Diagnosis And Testing - Cylinder Head Gasket Failure: Notes
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A cylinder head gasket leak can be located between adjacent cylinders or between a cylinder and the adjacent water jacket.
Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between adjacent cylinders are:
- Loss of engine power
- Engine misfiring
- Poor fuel economy
Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between a cylinder and an adjacent water jacket are:
- Engine overheating
- Loss of coolant
- Excessive steam (white smoke) emitting from exhaust
- Coolant foaming