head gasket

  1. Mikerizer

    Head Gasket? 2004 Toyota Avalon

    This is my brother's car. Has been losing coolant, and thought he saw some white smoke from the tailpipe. I told him to run a compression check. Here are the results: Front bank: 175, 170, 165-170 Rear bank: 135, 110, 130 I'm thinking he's losing compression between the outer and center...
  2. Mikerizer

    Head Gasket?

    2006 Dodge Grand Caravan, 3.3L, Auto 86k miles The van has been gradually losing coolant and running hot. I replaced the radiator in November because it had a leak. It's still losing coolant. I saw a bubble stream coming up the radiator, and tested it for hydrocarbons with the liquid that...
  3. Mikerizer

    Radiator leak, MAYBE a head gasket problem

    The engine was losing coolant, with no visible leak. Had to add coolant at a rate of about a gallon per 20 mile or so trip. I did a pressure test on the system with it cold, and coolant was leaking rapidly from the driver's side of the radiator, about 1/3 ways from the bottom. So, I replace...
Top