Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. I have a 2004 Grand Am with the 3.4L V6. However, because you are not experiencing any coolant loss then it is possible there is no problem at all. You can use a “Block Dye Tester” to confirm whether or not that is the case. Hi I have a 2001 dodge caravan and it’s overheating, there’s a visable coolant leak, there has been white smoke a time or two and there is gas coming from the bottom of the bottle that holds the coolant. Feel free to contact our technical support line at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. Coolant-contaminated oil takes on a frothy consistency; it’s like finding a latte under your oil cap or in the valve covers. I have a 2000 Alero. An oil leak is usually not associated with a blown head gasket. I removed spark plugs and discovered green coolant on the plugs and coolant on the oil dipstick. Pulled over a gentleman added water to my radiator and noticed the water ws just going staight through. When an intake manifold gasket blows, it sucks coolant into the intake manifold and sends it straight into the combustion chamber causing the coolant to burn and cause a thick white smo… i took to mechanic he said i was loosing compression on 3 cylinders on same side ? Yes, the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer will still work when your vehicle is getting combustion/exhaust gases blowing into the cooling system and creating pressure. The Radiator Flush services systems up to 3 gallons, so you would need 2 bottles for your vehicle. The BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer is only intended for coolant leaks. I have a 2000 mazda mpv losing coolant but no signs of a leak was running hot till I changed thermostat and radiator cap now just losing coolant will empty entire reservoir within 2 miles. Once the product seals, it would be a permanent seal. I drove it about a kilometer to see how it ran and there seemed to be a lot of white smoke coming from my exhaust. i bought a new radiator and the radiator was flushed. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. A block tester can help determine whether combustion gases are present in the cooling system — a sure sign of a head gasket failure. Many of the products out there would not necessarily be traceable after application. It is possible that you are getting combustion/exhaust gases pumping back into the cooling system. Would this be a small slow leak? It’s a two hour drive. Suggestions? While running car the with overflow cap on, hose got hard, build up of pressure and blew my cabin heater coil. I have an ’06 Dodge Charger 3.5 that’s been overheating. I have an 03 jag s- type 4.2 v8–my car runs roughly no water in oil no white smoke not sure about tail pipes if it does very little i am loosing coolant about a 3-4 quarts on a drive . Heater wouldn’t work. Thank you for asking about your Chevy Equinox. Water droplets and carbon are natural byproducts of combustion so it’s not unusual to see those at the tailpipe even if everything is running normally. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. All Rights Reserved. I’m sure it’s gonna overheat tho it heats up quick when it’s not moving. A cylinder head gasket is bound to blow out after a while. My car was making a dripping noise while driving, and then last week it suddenly overheated while driving one evening. Feel free to contact our tech support team at 888-863-0426 with any questions you may run into. I have a 2006 Chevy Malibu, someone told me I have a gasket head problem but reading the symtoms I don’t know if that’s the problem. This means your head gasket has to seal both extremely hot, high-pressure combustion gases as well as engine coolant which can be anywhere from cold ambient temperatures to the normal operating temperature of your engine. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. You have s cracked intake manifold, very common on that vehicle, that’s how mine started out and then all the sudden boom head gasket blown it’s on its way to blow go get the sealant ASAP. Checked my radiator fluid and there was no fluid visible when I checked via the radiator cap. If your white smoke stopped and you don’t have milky oil it could simply be that your cooling system needs to be refreshed as you may have a clogged heater core or rust in your system. Hi The engine, when idleing runs rough, spitting & sputtering at 1000 RPM. We recommend taking your Toyota into a certified mechanic at this point. As I said the car starts but does not hold the water or coolant. Will Blue Devil gasket sealer help? When am accelerating on highway,the heat gauge goes up to over 3/4. Still overheating. We think it over heated because it wouldnt restart. It does sound like you have a blown head gasket. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. Here Are the Warning Signs, If Your Car Battery Won't Hold a Charge, Try These 4 Steps. Most head gasket leaks are internal to the engine allowing coolant to flow into the combustion chamber on every intake stroke. Thanks for your question about your Pontiac Grand Prix. My car has never overheated but the compression is low and the power when the transmission 1 or 2 is less, especially on the hilly roads. I started to drive it and my check engine light started to flash. Can the head gasket be blown? But it goes away after a little bit. Hey I have a 2004 Dodge Ram 1500 4.7L and it was running fine no problems but but the oil was milky and a mechanic recommended fiber lock to me so I bought it and added it and followed the directions but ever since my truck has been overheating. Based on your capacity, you will be using 16 ounces either way. In this ocasion start with the same symptom, showing an engine light PO 303, misfired in cylinder 3, I changed again cables and nothing happened, same hesitation…, so I start trying to diagnosis the problem and I noticed a lot white smoke from the tailpipe when push the pedal (at 4 pm) and latter checking the spark plugs, the one from cylinder 3 looks dirty in comparation of the others, looking with a red-orange color on it. Just curious – once the initial 50 minute idle is over and engine cooled down, is the BlueDevil in the system “spent” (effectless) at this point? If a sealant will do the job, then you’ll only be out $20 or so. How to fix a blown head gasket without replacing it. Here are eight of the most common indications that your head gasket has failed: If you suspect you have a blown head gasket, take your time diagnosing the problem. Can I replace just the gasket? I was told I need a freeze plug, then I was told thermostat housing was bad, then I was told water pump was no good. Also, it’s not unusual for coolant to evaporate from your coolant tank causing it to be a little low. Thank you for asking about your Honda CR-V. This was the first time i saw this white smoke coming out of my car’s tail pipe. How should I deal with this problem? Thank you for asking about your Hyundai Santa Fe. You can use a “Block Dye Tester” to confirm whether or not that is the case, which it seems is what your mechanic used to diagnose the vehicle. Based on the work that was already done to your Jeep it could be a blown head gasket. Help. I have a 1999 Cadillac escalade and i’m pretty sure i have a blown head gasket. There were also a lot of bubbles coming up from when the coolant was being put in the radiator. We recommend taking the vehicle in to a certified mechanic to be looked at and potentially repaired. Now I’ve noticed white smoke from the exhaust. Question; I recently noticed oil on the funnel when I added a little coolant to my radiator. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. If not taken care of right away, blown head gaskets can turn into bigger engine problems that will end up being even more costly to fix down the road. Any suggestions, and should I this product? Is your stuff just a temporary fix? i drive a dedicated gas ute (pickup) which loses water and the engine overheats unless i top the reservoir every few hundred K’s. Unfortunately, we do not manufacture a product intended to stop oil loss from the head gaskets, so if that is confirmed, a hard part repair may be your best option. Based on your description, it sounds like your vehicle may be getting combustion/exhaust gases blowing into the cooling system and creating pressure. I changed the thermostat and the engine thermostat coolant sensor. You may also have a valve cover leak that can be addressed by adding 1 bottle of the BlueDevil Oil Stop Leak. Based on your list of symptoms, it seems pretty clear to me that there is a problem with the head gasket. Yes, this does sound like a blown head gasket. it goes down about a quarter inch to an inch inside the reserve tank. For example, a “V” style engine has 2 heads and it is best to replace the gasket on both so the cost increases significantly over an inline engine. Based on your description, it does not sound like you have any of the tell-tale signs of a blown head gasket. However, if the thermostat is difficult to remove or you would rather not then you can always use the “Pour N Go”. Noticed that coolant had what looked like oil on radiator cap. In order to use the BlueDevil your vehicle needs to be able to maintain an idle for a solid 50 minutes without stalling out or overheating. For best results, you should also change the engine oil before and after the BlueDevil process. So idk if these are signs of Head Gasket or if i just have leaking valve seals and air bubbles in my cooling system. We do recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer to repair this problem. Was researching radiator troubleshooting. I have a 2005 Buick LaCrosse overheating, I put coolant in it and the overheating stops for about two weeks but then I am need to put more coolant in it again. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. Soooo … removed the radiator temp switch … stuck my finger in the orifice and pulled out rubber gasket material. It sounds like you are losing coolant fairly quickly considering the cooling system was empty when you checked. Some auto parts stores sell a chemical test for a blown head gasket that test for the presence of exhaust gases in your coolant. I’m looking at a ford Taurus and the guy said it is leaking water really bad and was told it was a head gasket. Most of the symptoms of a blown head gasket are obvious, since the way that the engine runs is usually affected. It take almost 1.5 liter of distilled water. Please contact our technical support team at 888.863.0426 and we would be happy to assist you. He said my antifreeze was way down, slight white smoke from tail pipe, and he was getting some slight CO2 readings in the radiator (not sure how he tested that). The only way exhaust gas can get into your coolant is through a blown head gasket, so that could tell you for sure. Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. I removed the thermostat and found it to be brown/rust colored but I otherwise found it unremarkable. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. what make and models are you referring to that have a history of blown caskets. Yesterday I got stuck in my driveway from the snow, and after I got out I noticed that I was leaking a lot of coolant, my engine was smoking, and when I let it idle it stalled on me after a couple of minutes. Thank you. Yes, it can be used in a V8 but you will need two 16 ounce bottles due to the larger cooling capacity. You can also make sure your block deck and cylinder head mating surface are properly prepared for the new gasket. You can use a “Block Dye Tester” to confirm whether or not that is the case. And I haven’t seen any white smoke. Not all 25 miles at once either. Many times you will notice heavy steam out of the tailpipe, milkiness in your engine oil, or overheating. If I did add it and it wasn’t the issue, could this worsen an issue? The problem it takes a lot of coolant. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will sometimes notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. Hello..i have a 2003 buick rendezvous cxl…as right now im assuming that the vechicle have a blown head gasket…as its showing some sign…thick white smoke coming from the pipe..bubbling coolant on the reservoir..would this product will able to fixed the problem? Unfortunately, we do not manufacture any products that are intended to stop oil from entering the cooling system. Thank you for asking about your Lexus. I have a 2012chevy equinox that has white smoke coming from the tailpipe and oil dripping on the belt please help me find out what this problem may be . This article will explain where you can get a test kit and how it works: https://gobdp.com/blog/signs-of-a-blown-head-gasket/. Is the vehicle overheating at all? It is likely that your water pump is leaking. Oil Leak? im being told my head gasket could have gone but ive only got one of the above symptons. I do have a BMW 2500 of 1972, and as been in the garage since last year, yestarday a took out for an inspection and on do way I could see a loot of smoking coming out of the car, and I drove back home. You will want to change your oil before and after the BlueDevil process. I have a 96 Ford Taurus with the 3.0 engine that is overheating. This time I bought the bigger bottle, removed the thermostat and poured it in but didn’t lower level enough and was only able to get about half the bottle in. Feel free to contact our technical support line at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. An easy do-it-yourself test for a blown head gasket is to perform a chemical test, To quickly and permanently seal your blown head gasket, go to your local auto parts store and pick up one of BlueDevil’s head gasket sealing products. Yes, BlueDevil has worked in situations similar to what you are experiencing with your Pontiac. I smell a sweat Inscent smell and today I noticed my full reservoir has white foam bubbles inside …should I go with 16oz pour & go? Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. I’ve parked the car for a couple of weeks and now have a good coolant leak from the weep hole in the water pump. I’m not mechanic but this does seem to bring me to the conclusion that it is quite possibly a head gasket. This could result in a fire if you don’t disconnect the injector to the plug. I pulled over opened the hood and it was dripping from water pump. Whereas the “Mechanic Approved” (32 oz./yellow label) requires both the removal of thermostat and a flush before applying the product; the 32 ounce is the more concentrated formula. Sir, I have a Toyota Corolla 2000, Toyota 2E engine. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. No smoke, no overheating (actually runs cooler than it should), heat works great, no visible oil that I saw in antifreeze, just lots of foam in reservoir. I would like to try Blue Devil but the thermostat on the car is not in a position that me as a layman could handle removing. We recommend taking it to be looked at by a certified mechanic so that you may get an exact diagnosis. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. Is this likely to be the early stages of a head gasket failure? Hi Sir, i have 1984 jeep cj7 6 cylinders 258. I jumped it and it cranked up and on the way home the temperature never went back up it stayed normal but the engine was making a funny sound it sounded like a diesel truck now. I have a 2000 Honda CR-V, its been sitting up for like a year in my backyard because we noticed white smoke coming from out the tailpipe. The bubbles are exhaust gases that force their way into the cooling system during the combustion process. It is possible to have a head gasket leak without getting water/coolant into your oil or having white smoke coming from the exhaust. This is the first time it has smoked. If you are not seeing a leak or noticing a loss of water/coolant, the best place to start would check to see that the thermostat is functioning properly. How quickly are you losing coolant? I flushed the system, replaced the pump, and even replaced the thermostat and topped it with coolant. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. Thoughts? Should I just get somewhere else to diagnose if it’s that? It does not continue to have any sealing properties after that point. Eight Signs of a Blown Head Gasket: From Subtle To Smoking. What could be the problem.? Thanks for your question about your Buick Lesabre. However, based on the symptoms you have described it is very difficult to diagnose 100% one way or another. He recommended the heat sensor and i did it because the part was only 15$. Thank you for your question. If you decide to do the work yourself, we would recommend letting the car cool all the way down, popping the hood, then starting it and seeing if you can find the coolant leak quickly. I have a 2004 Pontiac grand am it starts up up I think I have water leaking into my engine the oil is milky will this product still work??? You may want to have a certified mechanic take a look at it to diagnose exactly what is going on with the vehicle. We recommend adding 1 bottle of the BlueDevil Oil Stop Leak to help stop your oil loss. Everyday I find the radiator lacking the coolant fluid. The noises you mentioned that change with speed sound like it may actually be a wheel bearing or CV joint problem. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. This can be confirmed using a “block dye tester”. Car doesn’t run rough, nor does it ever have a cranking issue. If you have a low coolant level, add the manufacturer’s recommended coolant until it reaches the “cold” full mark. So I am assuming I have a leaky head gasket. Also to add, there isn’t any coolant or water coming out of the tail pipe and theres only white smoke for a bit when I start the car but then it goes away. You should add the BlueDevil through the radiator cap. I have a funny smell coming through my heater vent, no over heating. I have a 2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo with 4.7L V8 engine. Let’s start by talking about what a head gasket is. Iv only just head about a head gasket and seen that the problems are very similar.Please Help. For best results, you will want to change the oil before and after the BlueDevil process. The head gasket is mounted between the engine block — where the cylinders are — and the cylinder head — where the intake, exhaust and valves are — and performs several critical functions. You mentioned a great tip to make sure your vehicle is fully warmed up before you start checking for white smoke. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with a low compression reading. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. A blown head gasket is one of the most dreaded car problems around. Can I use this sealer to fix the problem? Feel free to call Tech Support at 1.888.863.0426 if you have any other questions. My car keeps overheating and theres a small leak but when I check the coolant, its still full. You may try replacing your spark plugs first to see if that clears up your idle. Once it has been added reconnect the hose and start the idle from that point. I only over heat when i hit the gas when coming to a stop the car intently cools down. While I had it that far apart I figured I’d check out the EGR valve and as I unbolted the EGR I could see coolant leaking out of it. BlueDevil will create a permanent seal. Put a stop leak in (don’t remember what kind). Thank you for asking about your Chevrolet Impala. What is the minimum temperature BlueDevil works? The BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer (http://store.gobdp.com/head-gasket-sealer-38386/) would be able to stop the coolant loss you are experiencing, however, it would not be able to stop an oil leak coming from the head gasket, if that is indeed where the oil leak is coming from. If you find the leak coming from a gasket, the radiator or engine block you can use BlueDevil Radiator and Block Sealer (available here: http://store.gobdp.com/radiator-block-sealer-00205/) to seal the leak. Feel free to contact our technical support line at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. I have a 1995 GMC Sierra K-1500 with a 350 v8. We recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer. I have a 99 ford ranger with a 4.0. Feel free to contact our technical support line at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. Feel free to contact our technical support line at 888-863-0426 with any other questions. Loosing Antifreeze, not over heating, no white smoke or milky oil. I have a VW golf V6 my radiator fans have stopped working and my engine overheats but then goes to normal as I blast the heating. Based on your description, it seems like you may be getting air into the oil system, causing a buildup of pressure. Noticed the other day that the coolant was leaking, my son added more coolant, leaked out again, seemed to overflow. Are you saying the engine is running cooler than normal? I replaced the radiator and the thermostat. BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer will still work if your vehicle is getting combustion/exhaust gases blowing into the cooling system and creating pressure. Hi my car has been running really rough so i replaced sparkplugs leads fuel filter fuel pump didn’t help so i did pressure test and cyliders 2 and 3 had low pressure would that be a head gasket ? Then add new coolant and replace your thermostat and see if that gets your operating temperature and heater back to normal. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. We recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer (http://store.gobdp.com/head-gasket-sealer-38386/). 4. I immediately parked it and turned off the engine. In situations with a gasoline engine we would recommend pulling the spark plug from the effected cylinder to relieve some of the pressure blowing into the cooling system. WHAT??? You may want to have a certified mechanic take a look at the car to diagnose the problem or problems at hand. You can read that article here: https://gobdp.com/blog/what-are-the-symptoms-of-a-blown-head-gasket/. Im hopeing its something that i can fix like a thermostat or radiator or even the gasket and not a crack cylinder head. Thanks. no milkiness at all, oil is perfectly fine and has been for the last 8 months, surely the head would have blown by now? You should first have the water pump check out and if it turns out it is not leaking then it is possibly a head gasket leak. Under the car shows alot of coolant but it drys up never hits the ground no white smoke from exhaust pipe no signs of oil in the radiator or under the cap. It would not start so I let it cool down for a few hours. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. The white smoke doesn’t smell sweet if I put my hand up to the exhaust it actually does smell like steam and condensation is visible on my hand. My guess is that you probably have water in your oil which is why you are now hearing a “knocking”. This is the most effective blown head gasket test and can give you a positive sign of a blown head gasket. I just bought a 98 buick century with the 3.1 v6. Just today on my way to work, the temp gauge started to go up and I pulled over and shut my car off. As long as your vehicle didn’t overheat their shouldn’t be any problems. This may mean a blown gasket, warped or cracked cylinder head or other problems in the area. Feel free to contact us at 888-863-0426 (Monday – Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time) with any further questions. Will it repair the leak that appears to be in the early stages? Keep in mind, you will only need to add 16 ounces into your cooling system. Since this vehicle has individual coil packs for each cylinder, would I also too want to completely remove that from the vehicle as well? We have had the catalytic converter replaced twice with multiple spark plugs replaced. It works by looking for the temperature differentials in the system (basically, anywhere there is a leak) and will react with heat to form a chemical weld. When I got home I lifted the hood and there was a thick beige/chocolately colored liquid splashed all over the top of my engine and on my fan and it had a sweet smell to it. If so, it would be worth it to bring the vehicle into a shop for a proper diagnosis and remedy. Thanks I have a 1007 e420 smooth idle lots of power..no milky oil no moisture in the exhaust or spark plugs…it overheats..the expansion tank sounds loud and violent…it takes quite a long time for it to overheat but it does every time…both fans come on at extremely high speeds and im not sure about the fan clutch..I have not done a compression test yet but even boiling over from the expansion tank it smooth acceleration and no smoke of any kind..the top radiator hose gets very hot and very pressurized but the bottom hose on the expansion to radiator is cool to the touch..I do not understand how the tank can boil but the hose that delivers the water to the radiator stays cool…it does not seem to be getting heat …no leaks and again at idle it takes 46 to 50 mins to get so hot I have to cut it off…does it sound like a head gasket or a thermostat or water pump or fan clutch ?…that is what I have narrowed it down to…thank you for any help. I have a 2009 dodge charger rt. 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