I am coming to Gatlinburg tomorrow morning and will be there until next Sunday! We should meet up and you can review my car! I'll let you drive it 🤣 that would be cool
Hi Scotty hope you doing well. I have Toyota Celica 2003 2zz ge I recently swap the engine But the new engine is taking out from automatic car was working fine and I installed in Manual Celica now the engine Not Crank. all lights working fine and the Battery good and the start motor is working fine. There is some cables for auto transmission what should I do. Thank you
@@johanlorentzon4963 Mine is completely stock even the radio is stock 2 owners same family! Bought it off an ex police officer only downside is it is rotten underneath the rear suspension turrets may sell in September if it fails Mot ( in uk its a yearly test of roadworthy) if fails cant drive it
@@johanlorentzon4963 ej22 2.2l can get 150k-200k on original headgaskets if it's maintained well. The legacy I have with such a motor got 227k before they first went.
Head gaskets are cheap as dirt, the expensive part is the labor which they charge so high because the average Joe can't do it. But any car enthusiast will tell you it's not that hard to do it yourself just take your time, and be organized
Mad facts, my buddy picked up a 98’ e36 with a blown head gasket, he’s 16 and did all the work himself, apart from a snapped cylinder head bolt delaying him a few days he got the car up and running within a week
I'm about to do that and this will be my first project but I'd rather learn how to do it than have to rely on someone plus I'll learn a heckin of a skill 🔥
Not always head gasket, could be radiator need to be cleaned, water pump failure, or even thermostat blockage (in hot weather) which was the case in my Honda City 2006.
Some of the nerdy, entrenched auto press hates Scotty, I have learned. What they’re missing is that he talks to people at their level. He def speaks to me at my level of knowledge, without wasting words, and w/o the usual boolsheet
He also doesn’t talk to people on their level, he genuinely doesn’t know much. People in the automotive industry watch his videos for a laugh. For example “white smoke” as he puts it, steam for those playing at home can be from condensation buildup in the muffler after sitting overnight, it can also be due to unburnt fuel from a stuck injector. Foamy coolant can be from cavitation in the system or not enough anti foaming agents in the coolant/ absence of coolant.
Seen the cost of a head gasket repair at a shop. Went to the autoparts store got the gasket, new head bolts and other things I needed. First time ever doing any major engine work. That was almost 15k miles ago and no issues. Followed torque and sequence instructions. I've have zero issues in the 2 years I've owned the vehicle and daily driven. It helps I've got some knowledge about car repair though. 😁
@rachaelcaskeyart rockauto basically makes it impossible to buy the wrong parts. Just know the variant of the engine (i4, i6, v6, v8, etc.) in your model and the year, and you can find an entire list of compatible parts.
@@rachaelcaskeyartbut head gasket(s) oil,coolant. Your going to want to take the head to the machine shop and get it resurfaced. Replace valve cover gasket if it's bad. And instructions are online for most vehicles. If not start tearing the car apart learn
Trust they come in handy , and you will end up watching a lot of scotty videos more then once . Good knowledge. Even though I have a 2015 bmw which I know he would never recommend lol
Air in the system is what causes bubbles which can happen from any number of coolant leaks. Doesn’t mean the head gasket is bad. It could, but not necessarily; especially if you’ve just had a new water pump or radiator hose installed
Another small but subtle indication of the head gasket being blown would be if you remove the radiator cap and turn the engine over and it sprays out a 6 ft stream of coolant. Like mine is doing now.
Don't confuse the normal "steam" coming out of the tail pipe under certain weather conditions, with the heavy bright white "coolant in the exhaust" clouds.
One of my 3 vehicles does. I put Blue Devil in it twice and just keep an eye on the coolant and keep topping it off. It's an 18 year old beater Dodge with 217k miles on it. The head gasket didn't start leaking until it had almost 200k miles. It actually runs fine, no problems using it as a beater to drive locally.
This is the bad thing about Mechanics, they always jump to negative conclusions on a Head Gasket when its fixable short term or long term. An engine is far from screwed when a head gasket leaks.
@@larriebryan6724As long as the heads didn't warp due to high heat, you just need a head gasket. If the heads are warped, then you have problems. You won't know until you tear into it. Blue Devil head gasket sealer is the cheapest option. Nothing to lose at this point.
Also check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk then it's blown. Also if you have the white smoke coming out the tail pipe. If it smells sweet then that's coolant and it's blown.
Having owned too many old used cars including too many Fords, I know more about blown gaskets than I want to know. :) And newer cars , you open the hood and go "Where is the motor"?
I just bought my first car, 1994 s-10 pickup with the 4L v6, it blows white smoke out when cold starting, and idk what this means but water comes flying out of the exhaust pipes as well, some kind of liquid.
Checked out a used Toyota Sienna 2011 with 176K at a dealer today. Engine runs fine but I got under the vehicle and ran my fingers over the bell housing and there was black oil on my fingers. Is that a no go? the vehicle is priced very good. Is that the reason? Told them not today until I get some good advice!
Bars radiator silver stop leak saved my last car and my current truck and my brothers head gaskets, if you’re leaking bad Walmart gas it 9$. If you see white smoke and it’s an old car I recommend and also and atf205 oil stop leak as well if it’s an old car!! Life savers
I am in desperate need of good advice. I just purchased a Nissan 2010 titan . Spent $$ on valve cover gaskets. To solve oil burning. They are now recommending an engine flush. They say a lot of slug ??? What should I do???
Also check the oil filler cap. If it looks like there's mayonnaise on the inside of the cap the head gasket may be gone or the car could have sat for a very long time ...
"If the head gasket is blown, don't buy it!" Unless... you know how to do your own head gaskets, in which case, you could end up getting a bargain if you point this out to the seller 😁
Lol, for real. Looking at buying a salvaged, but literally perfect condition (outside of blown gasket) 2007 camry for $200 for grocery getting. Figure I pull the old gasket, and replace the bolts and have a car that'll last me a few years.
I hit the like button all the time, before the video starts If your car is an automatic. And there's a leak... ATF seeps into or mixes with the water and coolant, you will notice a milkshake like appearance in your radiator. Most if not all A/T coolers are located inside the radiator. Unless you had a custom job for an external A/T Cooler. Great content always Scotty.
COLD STARTS always have white smoke coming out dont freek out its just moisture from the exhaust creating steamed when its warm and still does it maybe head gasket
had a garage do my rear diff fluid a year ago in my 2011f150 and it wasnt sealed correctly and moisture got in and wreaked my rear diff........$6500 for replacement with used parts and $10200 for brand new parts. The truck is only worth $7200 trade value on a new truck with repaired diff or $800 scrap yard with no rear diff repair and its 28 weeks to wait for a brand new ford truck. End of the story dont let anyone change your rear diff fluid or touch the rear diff other than a dealership its big bucks to fix
@@barackblows1942 well this can happen to any vehicle that has a differential and that's most has nothing to do with the make if you dont put a diff back properly on any vehicle make or model your fucked
All true, but sometimes they are hard to detect and leak slowly at first. Put the car through a full driving cycle with an extended hill at highway speed to be sure of the overall condition before you consider buying it. And if you already own a car, pay attention to all these ques he mentioned; it can prevent you from getting stranded. Either way, it's a big job, especially with modern overhead cam engines.
White smoke does not always mean a head gasket is blown. When the engine is cold white smoke is normal at start-up and for a little while after. It should disappear as the engine warms up. Whit smoke from a warm/hot engine is likely a blown head gasket. Confirm by checking the plugs. The clean spark plugs will be from and indicate a blown head gasket. It may or may not be actually wet depending on the severity of the leak.
Back in 2008 I was in the market for a decent used car. I found a very nice, aftermarket fitted 1995 Honda Civic with a beautiful pearlescent blue finish. The seller was honest about the head gasket being blown. Good. Never bought the car.
Long story short, I bought a truck with a blown head gasket super cheap. Went to the auto parts store bought the head gasket in a can stuff, it worked! I've been driving it for five years now
@@CAJUNGUY-zc5rqI can't remember the name, but I bought it at AutoZone just ask them if they got something like head gasket in a can 😉 I think that's what I asked them
Yes, Head Gasket Repair Is Expensive 🤔,😮. If U See COOLANT Coming From Odd Places On Your Motor (not Hose's, The Hard Metal Of The Motor) It's Probably "HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT TIME."🤔. $$$! LABOR COST IS HIGH 😮.
08 Altima, it blew white smoke. Just asking this because, there isn’t any coolant in radiator and the oil is just like it was after the oil change, is this worse, or could it be a blown radiator or a hose? Car was driven about 3 miles after the smoke. I will be getting it towed to the mechanic for a final recommendation. Thanks in advance for advice, maybe before the towing.
What was it? In some cases I think coolant leak pools in undercarriage and then you rev forward and the pool dumps onto the exhaust and makes a steamy smoke like blast. Hope that’s all it was on mine at least lol
I prefer the pressure tester method to check head gaskets.... Pull all the spark plugs. Buy or rent a coolant system pressure tester. Apply pressure equal to relief pressure of the radiator Cap. Let it set for ten or fifteen minutes. Sometimes it doesn't take that long. One of two things, or both, can happen at this point... The pressure will bleed off Indicating a coolant leak. And/or coolant will start flowing from the open spark plug hole. It depends on the style of head. With Spark plugs through that go through the valve cover ( Hemispherical) It will depend on if the valves are both closed. On heads with spark plugs on the side of the head, The coolant will flow out of the spark plug hole. Another sign is hearing bubbles going through your heater core.
I thought our head gasket on our 98 GMC was leaking. So far trustworthy 5-bay auto shop tested it by adding a color dye to the engine oil--states "the timing gasket is worn out. Estimate over $1,000. Dont have estimate in front of me. But i noticed the source of tge oul leak is at the 5inch diameter oil filler tube. I bought one for $45, going to install it myself
I bought a Honda with blown head gasket, Put a new gasket on, and did a few other things, hoses, spark plugs, battery, belts, while i had it apart. Drove it for 130,000 more miles, only needed a few minor repairs, (master cylinder, window reg, and starter) until I sold it 12 years later. Was very happy with that car!
Yup there a damn headache to fix ive had my fair share of customers asking me to fix something that cant be fixed its like demanding the hulk to stop rampaging he wont stop they can be fixed but sometimes they are beyond repair there's been several times where i nearly punched qnd yeeted a customer out of my shop because of stupidity
You can also attach a pressure tester used to air up the system to look for leaks. Attach it to a cold vehicle, start it, and see if the pressure goes up quickly. Air bubbles in the coolant is also a good indicator. Another great, informative video by Scotty!👍
I have about the same issue. On a cold engine start up there’s a weird noise and blows out blue or white smoke from the exhaust for a couple of seconds then goes away. What can it be?
My head was cracked no bubbles or foamy coolant but it was pushing all the coolant out when you reved the engine. Ran pretty good for a cracked head tho
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Thank You Scotty.
I am coming to Gatlinburg tomorrow morning and will be there until next Sunday! We should meet up and you can review my car! I'll let you drive it 🤣 that would be cool
My number one absolute favorite mechanic!! scotty knows it all❤️🔥
Hi Scotty hope you doing well.
I have Toyota Celica 2003 2zz ge I recently swap the engine But the new engine is taking out from automatic car was working fine and I installed in Manual Celica now the engine Not Crank. all lights working fine and the Battery good and the start motor is working fine. There is some cables for auto transmission what should I do. Thank you
Not hard to do all head gaskets just some
If you don't own a car, but you still stay up all night watching Scotty repair things you've never heard of--your head gasket is blown.
ahahah facs same here
… but you’re gonna be ready for the inevitable :-)
Lol i feel attacked😂😂
Self Righteous Indignation?
Wrong. It means I'll buy a Toyota when I'll be finally able!
If your girl goes out with her single friends, your head gasket is blown
Lol so true
Lmao
😂🤣
sounds like a terrible situation to be in 😢
😅😅😅
Am in 🇯🇲 and as a woman i mechanics try to rip us off all the time...scotty has tought me alot, thank you Scotty my online mechanic
If you see a Subaru badge on your car, your head gasket is blown.
If you see a Hyundai badge, your engine is knocking.
If you see, you have eyes.
@@Aussie3225 if you see a bmw badge your rod bearings are done
I don't know what you're talking about, I do my head gaskets everyday
Practically eat that crap for breakfast
Step 1: Check car
Step 2: Car is a Subaru
Step 3: Too late
2.5 boxers !! I own a Subaru Forester s turbo manual 2.0 done 10,000 miles never broken once headgasket hasnt went YET ! 😂
@@andrewjohnson7960 The Subaru Forester turbo has a much more durable head gasket, even though the engine is essentially the same
@@johanlorentzon4963 Mine is completely stock even the radio is stock 2 owners same family! Bought it off an ex police officer only downside is it is rotten underneath the rear suspension turrets may sell in September if it fails Mot ( in uk its a yearly test of roadworthy) if fails cant drive it
yea the ej25 non turbo subarus unfortunately i own one of them lol
@@johanlorentzon4963 ej22 2.2l can get 150k-200k on original headgaskets if it's maintained well. The legacy I have with such a motor got 227k before they first went.
Cooking tip.
When you’re oil looks like gravy, the head gasket is done.
Lol don’t forget Intake gaskets
Or the rings lol
@thairown , autocorrect did that unintentionally for me, I’m innocent spelling police officer.
🤣
Facts
Head gaskets are cheap as dirt, the expensive part is the labor which they charge so high because the average Joe can't do it. But any car enthusiast will tell you it's not that hard to do it yourself just take your time, and be organized
Mad facts, my buddy picked up a 98’ e36 with a blown head gasket, he’s 16 and did all the work himself, apart from a snapped cylinder head bolt delaying him a few days he got the car up and running within a week
I'm about to do that and this will be my first project but I'd rather learn how to do it than have to rely on someone plus I'll learn a heckin of a skill 🔥
I swear I telll myself this all the time !!!
White exhaust on cold morning start. Goes away. Doesnt happen rest of day. Suspect?
@@pignapoke6772condensation. Especially if its cold weather thats just steam
Not always head gasket, could be radiator need to be cleaned, water pump failure, or even thermostat blockage (in hot weather) which was the case in my Honda City 2006.
Scotty Celica is so reliable, that he can't even use it as an example of what is wrong.
They break too
Some of the nerdy, entrenched auto press hates Scotty, I have learned. What they’re missing is that he talks to people at their level. He def speaks to me at my level of knowledge, without wasting words, and w/o the usual boolsheet
Absolutely agree
Boolsheet😂😂😂💀
Then your head gasket is blown
He also doesn’t talk to people on their level, he genuinely doesn’t know much. People in the automotive industry watch his videos for a laugh. For example “white smoke” as he puts it, steam for those playing at home can be from condensation buildup in the muffler after sitting overnight, it can also be due to unburnt fuel from a stuck injector. Foamy coolant can be from cavitation in the system or not enough anti foaming agents in the coolant/ absence of coolant.
@@nicholascroft520 Hmmmm; but how often is that the case; percentage wise?
Seen the cost of a head gasket repair at a shop. Went to the autoparts store got the gasket, new head bolts and other things I needed. First time ever doing any major engine work. That was almost 15k miles ago and no issues. Followed torque and sequence instructions. I've have zero issues in the 2 years I've owned the vehicle and daily driven. It helps I've got some knowledge about car repair though. 😁
Daily driven for 2 years and only 15k miles???? How😂 2 years and I put 100k+ on my engine
How did you know what parts to buy and where did you find the instructions? Seriously asking because I may go this route!
@rachaelcaskeyart rockauto basically makes it impossible to buy the wrong parts. Just know the variant of the engine (i4, i6, v6, v8, etc.) in your model and the year, and you can find an entire list of compatible parts.
@@rachaelcaskeyartbut head gasket(s) oil,coolant. Your going to want to take the head to the machine shop and get it resurfaced. Replace valve cover gasket if it's bad. And instructions are online for most vehicles. If not start tearing the car apart learn
@@LS-lover02I got an 08 audi a4 with 112,000 miles on it.
I dont even own a car but watch all of these
Good...if you buy a piece of crap, then it's your fault. 😅
Trust they come in handy , and you will end up watching a lot of scotty videos more then once . Good knowledge. Even though I have a 2015 bmw which I know he would never recommend lol
Lmao not yet atleast
If you’re twerking on tiktok when you’re supposed to be studying, your head gasket is gone!
Lmaaoo
Lmfaooo
You just might be right
😂 I always been a fan of Scotty but he does give good tips for your vehicles 😎💯
we love you Scotty! you always put a smile on our faces. cheers from Newfoundland Canada
Also CHECK THE OIL! If it's milky and foamy - head gasket blown.
True!
Air in the system is what causes bubbles which can happen from any number of coolant leaks. Doesn’t mean the head gasket is bad. It could, but not necessarily; especially if you’ve just had a new water pump or radiator hose installed
My Lincoln blew a head gasket and cracked a head. It smoked Like a mosquito control truck.🦟😆
sounds like added functionnality to me !
If your girl is hanging with another dude, your head gasket is blown
If you look inside and and see members of the lollipop guild, your head gasket’s blown!
Sniff the radiator fill with a gas analyzer. If HC exceeds 100 ppm, then you have a leaking head gasket.
Another small but subtle indication of the head gasket being blown would be if you remove the radiator cap and turn the engine over and it sprays out a 6 ft stream of coolant. Like mine is doing now.
To verify if water is in your oil, put a few drops on a hot surface. Oil will smoke. If it sizzles, there is water present.
Thanks!
Don't confuse the normal "steam" coming out of the tail pipe under certain weather conditions, with the heavy bright white "coolant in the exhaust" clouds.
Ill admit I got fooled a few times until I opened the radiator to verify. Nothing wrong with being overly cautious though.
heavy as in the smoke doesnt dissipate fast?
The exhaust will have a sweet smell if the engine is burning coolant.
@@livebassngames heavy as in dense, coolant will look like a smoke machine, fog will obviously just look like fog
@Pat Caron buy a sniffer and that will tell you if it's a head gasket or cooler
What if I have to buy the car first to find out if the head gasket is blown? 😂
None of my 3 vehicles have this issue, thank god..
None of my 4 vehicles have this issue, thank God.
One of my 3 vehicles does. I put Blue Devil in it twice and just keep an eye on the coolant and keep topping it off. It's an 18 year old beater Dodge with 217k miles on it. The head gasket didn't start leaking until it had almost 200k miles. It actually runs fine, no problems using it as a beater to drive locally.
@@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 I've heard from others it does work.
I've also heard if there's a sweet smell when your vehicle is running & u see smoke, u have a blown head gasket 🤔
Yes that’s the coolant in the exhaust burning, which will smell sweet
@@actiniumanarchy9237 Thank you. That's what I thought.
I love the smell of maple syrup in the morning! 😂
Nope, that's the dope you smell and the smoke is abviously trailing from your giant bong😆😆😆😆😆
When you have to go to work at 5 am in the morning and it's already 3 - your head gasket is blown
Scotty's always using his HEAD and not just blowing SMOKE.
What happens when a head gasket is blown? Does the car not run?
Your engine quickly turns itself into a hunk of scrap metal
It’ll start up but it’s only a matter of time before your engine and cooling system go bye
Depends, if you catch it early on then you could try some sealer or install new head gasket(s) before any real damage gets done to your internals
Another way of checking is having to refill your coolant multiple times a year
When u own a 6.0 power stroke this is just an everyday thing 😂
Having bubbles in your radiator doesn't always mean the head gasket is blown. Sometimes you'll have trapped air from a poorly done coolant replacement
This is the bad thing about Mechanics, they always jump to negative conclusions on a Head Gasket when its fixable short term or long term. An engine is far from screwed when a head gasket leaks.
PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME CASUE TWO DAYS AGO THIS HAPPEMD TO ME AND BOTH MECHANICS ARE ON VACATION
@@larriebryan6724As long as the heads didn't warp due to high heat, you just need a head gasket. If the heads are warped, then you have problems. You won't know until you tear into it. Blue Devil head gasket sealer is the cheapest option. Nothing to lose at this point.
I only have white smoke. I got to check coolant when engine is cold. But I’m always filling the coolant up.
It's called vapour from cold morning start's only moisture from the exhaust pipes nothing to do with white smoke
Also check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk then it's blown. Also if you have the white smoke coming out the tail pipe. If it smells sweet then that's coolant and it's blown.
Having owned too many old used cars including too many Fords, I know more about blown gaskets than I want to know. :) And newer cars , you open the hood and go "Where is the motor"?
Scotty, did you start the Celica for us!!??
Whelp I guess my head gasket is blown for sure😂😂😭🚶
I just recently found this channel and you can't help but get addicted to it Scotty is way cool...
He certainly is!
Not if it's a Honda Civic mine still runs great and it's getting better
If you see a honda badge we're legos
I just bought my first car, 1994 s-10 pickup with the 4L v6, it blows white smoke out when cold starting, and idk what this means but water comes flying out of the exhaust pipes as well, some kind of liquid.
Checked out a used Toyota Sienna 2011 with 176K at a dealer today. Engine runs fine but I got under the vehicle and ran my fingers over the bell housing and there was black oil on my fingers. Is that a no go? the vehicle is priced very good. Is that the reason? Told them not today until I get some good advice!
I what if it blows coolant out when you try starting it??
I wish Scotty was doing head gasket videos in 2006. Would have saved me from wasting $900 bucks on a 93 Ford Probe GT with a blown head gasket.
I saw you today clarksville autoshow testing a BMW 328 ,proud to be 3-101 airborne division.
Bars radiator silver stop leak saved my last car and my current truck and my brothers head gaskets, if you’re leaking bad Walmart gas it 9$. If you see white smoke and it’s an old car I recommend and also and atf205 oil stop leak as well if it’s an old car!! Life savers
I am in desperate need of good advice. I just purchased a Nissan 2010 titan . Spent $$ on valve cover gaskets. To solve oil burning. They are now recommending an engine flush. They say a lot of slug ??? What should I do???
I do not have white smoke coming out my tailpipe I had actual antifreez . It was a 1980 Something Grand Am
Also check the oil filler cap. If it looks like there's mayonnaise on the inside of the cap the head gasket may be gone or the car could have sat for a very long time ...
Also before you make that assumption check if you're car has an oil cooler sometimes they break and coolant could mix in with the oil that way.
How long should the car run to confirm this test after ypu start it with cap off??
“Endless Money Pit”
LOL. I mentioned that to a guy that turned out to own a BMW. He said that he owns a BMW so he's used to paying a lot for repairs.
I’m beginning to think all cars these days are endless money pits unless you sell once warranty is over.
Much like a boat = $$$$$
"If the head gasket is blown, don't buy it!"
Unless... you know how to do your own head gaskets, in which case, you could end up getting a bargain if you point this out to the seller 😁
Lol, for real. Looking at buying a salvaged, but literally perfect condition (outside of blown gasket) 2007 camry for $200 for grocery getting. Figure I pull the old gasket, and replace the bolts and have a car that'll last me a few years.
@@TheTrueAnswer you can do much better than a few years with a Camry in decent condition 👌
I saw and checked all the point but the car is already in my Garage .
I bought it 🫠
Bubbles in coolant doesn't always mean blown head gasket should it? But all those symptoms together
I hit the like button all the time, before the video starts
If your car is an automatic. And there's a leak... ATF seeps into or mixes with the water and coolant, you will notice a milkshake like appearance in your radiator. Most if not all A/T coolers are located inside the radiator. Unless you had a custom job for an external A/T Cooler.
Great content always Scotty.
never buy a car with a head gasket
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Make sure there's foot holes in the floor boards.
@Prussian Hussar well, electric vehicles do exist.
Elon Musk approves this message.
@@TJ-qz6hr rotary club member
I wish I would have seen this video b4 I bought my car 🚙
COLD STARTS always have white smoke coming out dont freek out its just moisture from the exhaust creating steamed when its warm and still does it maybe head gasket
Any dumass can tell the difference between water vapor and smoke
if you fix the head Gasket yourself it cost around $30 to $100 bucks to fix, but if a machanic fix it they charge over 1,000 because of labor.
I wonder how many coffees this man has before every video
had a garage do my rear diff fluid a year ago in my 2011f150 and it wasnt sealed correctly and moisture got in and wreaked my rear diff........$6500 for replacement with used parts and $10200 for brand new parts. The truck is only worth $7200 trade value on a new truck with repaired diff or $800 scrap yard with no rear diff repair and its 28 weeks to wait for a brand new ford truck. End of the story dont let anyone change your rear diff fluid or touch the rear diff other than a dealership its big bucks to fix
Or just rebuild it yourself, new gears, clutches, etc
@@yourfather5324 I dont have the shop or the equipment or the time
Good to know. That’s why I bought a Toyota.
@@barackblows1942 well this can happen to any vehicle that has a differential and that's most has nothing to do with the make if you dont put a diff back properly on any vehicle make or model your fucked
Or… hear me out… you buy the car at a ridiculous discount, fix the head gasket yourself, then flip the car for big profit.
No, head gasket replacement is not VERY expensive. Replacing your engine is VERY EXPENSIVE!!!
On a 4 cylinder Honda 1300 to $1800 for a head gasket at the dealer
Must record these months in advance..Def if he's wearing a jacket 😆. Great 👍stuff
Best mechanic information on TH-cam! Ol scotty knows what hes talking about!
The passion is unrivaled
Actually bubbles in your coolant system could just be air in the lines
Those symptoms could also be from the valve stem seals
My 1996 Chevy Camaro z28 takes a while to start why? I have a new battery, alternator, starter, fuel pump, fuel filter…????
and if you see a supercharger, your engine's blown
Also if your coolant hoses are very hard when you squeze them, bye bye to head gasket :)
All true, but sometimes they are hard to detect and leak slowly at first. Put the car through a full driving cycle with an extended hill at highway speed to be sure of the overall condition before you consider buying it. And if you already own a car, pay attention to all these ques he mentioned; it can prevent you from getting stranded. Either way, it's a big job, especially with modern overhead cam engines.
White smoke does not always mean a head gasket is blown. When the engine is cold white smoke is normal at start-up and for a little while after. It should disappear as the engine warms up. Whit smoke from a warm/hot engine is likely a blown head gasket. Confirm by checking the plugs. The clean spark plugs will be from and indicate a blown head gasket. It may or may not be actually wet depending on the severity of the leak.
Back in 2008 I was in the market for a decent used car. I found a very nice, aftermarket fitted 1995 Honda Civic with a beautiful pearlescent blue finish. The seller was honest about the head gasket being blown. Good. Never bought the car.
Long story short, I bought a truck with a blown head gasket super cheap. Went to the auto parts store bought the head gasket in a can stuff, it worked! I've been driving it for five years now
Which one did you buy?
@@CAJUNGUY-zc5rqI can't remember the name, but I bought it at AutoZone just ask them if they got something like head gasket in a can 😉 I think that's what I asked them
kseal works good
@@CAJUNGUY-zc5rq it literally said, head gasket in a can... Right on the can 🤔 don't remember the name but it cost around $60 if I remember correctly
What about bubbly coolant, no mayo nothing in rhe oil. could this be a failed water pump or a stuck thermo?
Yes, Head Gasket Repair Is Expensive 🤔,😮. If U See COOLANT Coming From Odd Places On Your Motor (not Hose's, The Hard Metal Of The Motor) It's Probably "HEAD GASKET REPLACEMENT TIME."🤔. $$$! LABOR COST IS HIGH 😮.
I was going to buy a 2005 honda civic from the dealer with 125k miles with a blown head gasket til i seen this video. Thanks
Hey Scotty! I recently started watching your videos again, great stuff!
If you live in Arizona, you should watch Mercie Auto care, we have Rick Smith that is honest as Scotty.
@@Perich29 why isn't he on TH-cam also ?
From now on you're my dad. I learned a lot from you.
08 Altima, it blew white smoke. Just asking this because, there isn’t any coolant in radiator and the oil is just like it was after the oil change, is this worse, or could it be a blown radiator or a hose? Car was driven about 3 miles after the smoke. I will be getting it towed to the mechanic for a final recommendation. Thanks in advance for advice, maybe before the towing.
What was it? In some cases I think coolant leak pools in undercarriage and then you rev forward and the pool dumps onto the exhaust and makes a steamy smoke like blast. Hope that’s all it was on mine at least lol
What A Mighty Man! AWESOME ADVICE!
I prefer the pressure tester method to check head gaskets....
Pull all the spark plugs. Buy or rent a coolant system pressure tester. Apply pressure equal to relief pressure of the radiator Cap. Let it set for ten or fifteen minutes. Sometimes it doesn't take that long.
One of two things, or both, can happen at this point... The pressure will bleed off Indicating a coolant leak. And/or coolant will start flowing from the open spark plug hole. It depends on the style of head. With Spark plugs through that go through the valve cover ( Hemispherical) It will depend on if the valves are both closed. On heads with spark plugs on the side of the head, The coolant will flow out of the spark plug hole.
Another sign is hearing bubbles going through your heater core.
I thought our head gasket on our 98 GMC was leaking. So far trustworthy 5-bay auto shop tested it by adding a color dye to the engine oil--states "the timing gasket is worn out. Estimate over $1,000. Dont have estimate in front of me. But i noticed the source of tge oul leak is at the 5inch diameter oil filler tube. I bought one for $45, going to install it myself
If I want a blown gasket I'll do it. Don't be telling people not to do it pfft
I bought a Honda with blown head gasket, Put a new gasket on, and did a few other things, hoses, spark plugs, battery, belts, while i had it apart. Drove it for 130,000 more miles, only needed a few minor repairs, (master cylinder, window reg, and starter) until I sold it 12 years later. Was very happy with that car!
It's a Honda everybody is happy with them! Great cars and motorcycles
Bout to do the same thing as you with my 06 Honda accord
Yup there a damn headache to fix ive had my fair share of customers asking me to fix something that cant be fixed its like demanding the hulk to stop rampaging he wont stop they can be fixed but sometimes they are beyond repair there's been several times where i nearly punched qnd yeeted a customer out of my shop because of stupidity
And when your head gasket blows, so does your bread basket.
You can also attach a pressure tester used to air up the system to look for leaks. Attach it to a cold vehicle, start it, and see if the pressure goes up quickly. Air bubbles in the coolant is also a good indicator. Another great, informative video by Scotty!👍
Also in the morning with a cold engine, remove the spark plugs, if you can see coolant into the chamber you have a blown head gasket.
I have about the same issue. On a cold engine start up there’s a weird noise and blows out blue or white smoke from the exhaust for a couple of seconds then goes away. What can it be?
Worn out engine? with possibly valve stem seal problems?
If you lose your antifreeze then head gasket
If not, check your oil pressure..
Your imagination
Love this guy. Really helpful info and straight to the point
Thank you scotty for all of your awesome videos.
My head was cracked no bubbles or foamy coolant but it was pushing all the coolant out when you reved the engine. Ran pretty good for a cracked head tho