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Re: Might have a blown headgasket
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Originally Posted by 92 SVX
This is a how to to find out if the head gasket is leaking combustion gasses into the cooling passages.
Disregard the rattly noises, bad bearing in the power steering pump.
Here is the Tester I own and use, but any shop will have one, or any of this type will help.
The blue fluid when in contact with the carbon-monoxide (I believe is the gas that does it) turns green if just a small amount, or yellow if large leak.
https://www.amazon.com/UView-560000-...on+Leak+Tester
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One question about using this or bleeding the system. If I take the radiator cap off and run the engine, the coolant will expand when it gets hot. How do you avoid coolant from eventually pouring out of top of the radiator?
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Tony
1996 Polo Green Subaru SVX LSi, 168,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF, Redline 75W90 gear oil, K&N HP-4001 Oil Filter, Mobil 1 5W50 FS (3qt) and 5W30 High Mileage (4qt) Oil Blend, Motul RBF600 Brake Fluid, AC Delco A975C Air Filter, NGK BKR6EIX-11 plugs, Centric Rotors, Power Stop Evolution Carbon Fiber Ceramic Brake Pads
2005 Gray Acura RL, 165,XXX miles, Redline D4 ATF with Lubegard Platinum Protectant, Mobil 1 5W20 High Mileage Extended Performance Oil
2009 Red Toyota Venza, 123,XXX, Mobil 1 5W30 High Mileage Oil
1992 Red Ferrari 348 ts, 82,XXX, Redline everything
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