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You would want to perform a compression test. Compression testers can usually be rented from auto parts stores. Eric’s video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_tbksFYhl4
Good luck. Keep us posted.
I’ve been useing a block tester a lot lately to test for failed head gaskets. After a compression test you can do a leak down test also. There should be videos on all these tests on youtube.
Using a block tester is a pretty easy way of checking for head gasket issues. It will tell you if you have combustion gasses in the coolant.
Also as stated, using a compression tester will also work.
That is a good video Beefy posted.
Yeh, I suppose the block tester would be the smarter route for immediate results on whether or not a head gasket is failed. brian and dreamer are on it! Then mebbe a compression test if you get nothing from the block test, ‘cuz head gaskets wont always leak into the water jackets.
I guess it all depends on what tools he has at his disposal.
He may need to use a compression tester if a block tester is not available to him C8-)
That’s true, gotta make do with what you have sometimes. I know some of the parts places rent the block tester, not so sure about the compression tester – although i think a compression test or leakdown test is the way to go.
A vacuum gauge really won’t tell you much as far as a head gasket issue is concerned, as suggested a ‘block tester’ would be the way to go to check for that, I show how to use one in this video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUzOTnsWImI
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