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bad head gasket..but what head?

Old May 7, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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bad head gasket..but what head?

i have the symptons of a bad head gasket... pulsing coolant, bubbly coolant.... but how do i know what head is bad...... since we have 2.....or do i have to pull both of them out?....
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:32 PM
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Re: bad head gasket..but what head?

You should replace one if you replace the other. When I blew a head gasket I didn't know what side it was on until I took off a head and saw a pool of coolant on top of a piston
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Old May 7, 2012 | 04:45 PM
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Re: bad head gasket..but what head?

I would say replace both for security just to be safe
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