Your car’s head gasket probably never comes to mind until something goes wrong. Since this is the piece that is betwee ...

If you are dealing with a blown head gasket in your auto, then you may find yourself wondering how much it will cost to repair and whether it is even worth it. This is just one of the many repairs ...

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 ...

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Simple dipstick test reveals engine-killing problems in 5 seconds, spotting coolant leaks and oil contamination before ...

A cylinder head, especially an aluminum one, seldom fails on its own. Typically, there's another matter to contend with. Undoubtedly, the most frequent cause of cylinder-head cracking is an overheated ...

Modern internal combustion engines are under a lot of stress during normal operation. In particular, there's a lot of tension between the cylinder head and the engine block, especially in diesel ...

We are all too familiar with the shortcomings of the Ford 6.0L Power Stroke engine. We talk all the time about its EGR and oil-cooler failures. However, one of the powerplant's lesser-known issues is ...

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 ...