Possible blown head gaskets

2004 CHEVROLET IMPALA
8,400 MILES
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JACQUIE MAHAN
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How to know if gaskets is blown?
Dec 28, 2019 at 1:12 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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Good afternoon,

You can do a chemical test to see if there is hydrocarbons in the coolant. You can get the kit at a parts store.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

I like another way. It is called a leak down test. It is done on each cylinder. Remove the plugs and air up one cylinder at a time and watch for coolant movement in the radiator.

Roy
Dec 28, 2019 at 1:18 PM