My engine started reading higher than normal. After much investigation we determined that air is getting into the coolant. Is this the sign of a bad head gasket?
Thanks
Bad Head Gasket??
Moderator: KenKrawford
Bad Head Gasket??
John Zoda
Compass Rose
Hull# 484
Compass Rose
Hull# 484
Re: Bad Head Gasket??
It could be. To test do a leak down test ie . pressurize a cylinder at a time with air and see where the air leaks out. There are several how to videos on you tube.
Ralph
WOLFHELM
C350 #342
WOLFHELM
C350 #342
Re: Bad Head Gasket??
Air getting into coolant or combustion gas getting into coolant. Very different beasts.
And, if air, was the closed cooling system worked on lately-- if so, quite likely the water heater part of the closed cooling system was not bled out properly.
Also, what evidence do you have to support the theory that this is causing (I assume coolant temperature) to be higher than normal?
If high coolant temperature is the primary issue, there are a number of routine Preventive Maintenance steps that will address the most common ones.
Lastly, what year model (so we know age), how many hours on the engine and when was the cooling system last serviced?
And, if air, was the closed cooling system worked on lately-- if so, quite likely the water heater part of the closed cooling system was not bled out properly.
Also, what evidence do you have to support the theory that this is causing (I assume coolant temperature) to be higher than normal?
If high coolant temperature is the primary issue, there are a number of routine Preventive Maintenance steps that will address the most common ones.
Lastly, what year model (so we know age), how many hours on the engine and when was the cooling system last serviced?
Brett Wolfe
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL
C350 #180
"Vindaloo"
Ft Myers FL