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    Exclamation Blown head gasket ! ?

    How do I know if I blew m head gasket. Some of the stuff leading up to me thinking this. My car would use all the water up from the radiator and over heat. I wasnt driving the car but my gf said that it started smoking and the car just shut off and wouldnt crank. Now when I try to crank it makes a winding like noise.

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    Probably finally blew bad enough to lose compression

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    would a compression test tell me for sure or is there any other way ?

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    Yes, check compression, If they are all low, usually a blow headgasket is a culprit, but a leakdown and pressure test would make you definate

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    also if it is the hed gasket, should there be water in the oil ?

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    Not all the times depends

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactusEG View Post
    also if it is the hed gasket, should there be water in the oil ?
    No , I have yet to see a honda to do this , unless it cracks a oil/water jacket. It could happen but very rare

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    but its not a honda

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactusEG View Post
    but its not a honda
    this would been great info in your OP

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5 View Post
    this would been great info in your OP
    this is posted in the NISSAN section.....

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    Quote Originally Posted by cactusEG View Post
    this is posted in the NISSAN section.....
    bahahhaaaa I didn't know Nissan makes only 1 car 1 motor

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5 View Post
    bahahhaaaa I didn't know Nissan makes only 1 car 1 motor
    If you look at this section you would of known what car I was talking about, plus I was asking in general

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    cool story bro

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tech5 View Post
    cool story bro
    Dude either you can help/info or stop posting in here. After this im not replying ur useless post

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