Heat is what blows the head gasket on a heavy-duty truck. Moose Jaw Truck Shop is the best truck shop in Moose Jaw. We would be happy to inspect the head gasket on your heavy-duty truck or other automobile to see if it has cracked. If it has, we can replace it. Listed below are the signs of a cracked head gasket so you know what to look for in your automobile.
Sudden Coolant Loss
You may not realize it right away, but one of the first things that will happen when the head gasket blows is the engine will lose coolant. This is because the gasket forms a seal above the cylinder block to keep the coolant out. Once the seal cracks, the coolant will leak into the cylinders continuously. This reduces the level of coolant that is circulating through your engine.
Boiling Engine Coolant
As the engine starts to overheat, the coolant will get hotter. Eventually, the engine can get so hot that the coolant will boil in the radiator and overflow reservoir. You will be able to hear the coolant boiling from the engine. It is crucial that you pull over and stop driving your automobile is the coolant is boiling. The engine is way too hot and the coolant could cause the radiator cap to rupture.
Overheating Engine
Naturally, with too little coolant in the engine that is boiling, your truck’s engine is going to overheat any time you turn it on. It will continue to overheat until the head gasket is replaced. Replacing the head gasket is an extensive auto repair, so you want to avoid driving the automobile when the engine is overheating. Doing so can also crack the exhaust manifold and engine block.
White Exhaust Smoke
You might start to see white exhaust smoke flowing out of the truck’s tailpipe once the head gasket blows. This is because, as we mentioned above, the coolant is leaking into the cylinder block. The coolant is burned away with the air and fuel during engine combustion. Consequently, the coolant creates white exhaust smoke when it is ignited.
Milky-White Oil
Another thing that will turn why is your motor oil. This is because it will be diluted by coolant when the head gasket cracks. Consequently, the diluted motor oil can seriously damage or truck’s engine.
Moose Jaw Truck Shop in Moose Jaw, SK, is here to help, so call us today to set up a service visit for a head gasket inspection.
