Before we dive into our test of K&W's FiberLock stop-leak product, it's important to note that many things can cause the same symptoms here. And while a blown head gasket can certainly cause ...

If combustion gas is present in the cooling system, a chemical reaction occurs, turning the fluid from blue to yellow, indicating a combustion leak from a head gasket. Although the block tester is ...

7. If fluid remains, a combustion leak is not occurring while test is in process. Paul, replacing the head gasket will cure the leak, but remember a blown head gasket is generally the result of an ...

However, the head gasket won't last forever. Head gasket leaks are inevitable as they resist changing temperatures, vibrations, pressure changes, and material flexing as the engine racks up the miles.

Over time, head gaskets can start to leak. These leaks vary ... your car through a compression test to accurately check the condition and integrity of the head gasket and determine whether you ...

oil leaks, and even mixing coolant into the oil. While a bad head gaskets will eventually need to be replaced in most cases, gasket sealers just might buy you some time to get you by until you can ...

Your car’s head gasket probably never comes to mind until something goes wrong. Since this is the piece that is between your cylinder heads and the cylinder block, it’s a fairly vital part ...

As we have previously covered, this type of leak may lead to white smoke ... Ford will replace the head gasket and perform a pressure test on all affected cars. If the pressure tests fails ...

It also helps to prevent oil or coolant from leaking into the cylinders. Photo: Victor Reinz This gasket is located between the cylinder head and the block, so it's subjected to intense ...

Dear Tom and Ray: My wife’s 1996 Toyota Camry, which has been a workhorse for almost 10 years and 110,000 miles, apparently now has a head-gasket leak. I have never had to add oil between oil ...