Inside an internal combustion engine is an intricate web of small tunnels or passageways that enable oil or coolant to flow, which helps keep everything lubricated and operating at the proper ...

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Nearly everyone has heard the words “head gasket” at some point in their life, but nowhere near that many people actually know what one is or what it does. The head gasket is a seal that lives between ...

Even the novice driver with no mechanical ability knows when there's trouble, and smoke is never a good sign. White smoke from the exhaust can spell big problems with your engine, and the smoke's ...

Blown head gaskets are often signs of bigger problems, as a warped cylinder head is often what causes the gasket to fail in the first place. That’s why it’s best to just remove the head and have it ...

Head gasket repairs can be very costly, so sealant is worth trying. Your car’s head gasket probably never comes to mind until something goes wrong. Since this is the piece that is between your ...

We surveyed mechanics from around the country to get accurate, real-world estimates for how much you can expect to pay when a head gasket goes bad, and the results were higher than we were expecting.

Is there water in the engine oil when you remove the dipstick? If there is you could have a blown head gasket. If you did, however, I would expect the engine to be running poorly. Another check you ...

I have owned quite a few third-generation (1984-87) Honda Civics, and they were by far the best subcompacts made during the middle 1980s. They were quick and fun to drive, got extremely good fuel ...