When you were a kid and begging for your first car your
parents probably warned you about the price of insurance and gas and maybe even
upkeep. It’s doubtful anyone ever mentioned a blown head gasket to you. By now
you’ve probably heard the expression and you might be wondering what it is,
since what you do know is that it
practically screams the word money.
You’re right about that part. Replacing the head gasket is ranked third on a
list of the four most expensive car repairs. Taking first place is a blown
engine, following by replacing a transmission, then the head gasket, and then
replacing the air conditioning compressor.
Okay. So what is this thing? A head gasket is vital to an
engine’s running right. Aiding in the compression process, the gasket seals an
engine’s cylinders and stops coolant and oil from leaking. A blown gasket is
often caused by problems with timing, cooling, and sometimes manufacturing
errors. When a head gasket blows, it’s so not good within your engine. Coolant
may leak, the engine can overheat, white smoke may come out of the exhaust
pipe, and the oil may become discolored with a milky look.
You might think that the white smoke coming out of the
exhaust pipe is the major clue that you’ve got a blown gasket. But it’s not,
and there are others. Your engine could be running oddly, with hesitation or
skipping or a lack of power. You could have excessive pressure in the crank
case which would cause an extreme blow out by the oil cap or engine oil seals.
You could have exhaust gases in the radiator. If you think you may have exhaust
gases in the radiator, the gases would be accommodated by constant bubbling in
the radiator.
Not everyone is comfortable enough to open the hood and take
a look. You just know that something is really not right with the way your car
is running. This is when you should bring it to us. We’re very comfortable
taking a look and then fixing the problem. We mentioned earlier that this is an
expensive procedure. It’s not so much the parts as it is the labor. We want to
do it once and we want to do it right. We’ll do our best to keep the price down
and get you back on the road with confidence.
You might be able to skip a carwash, but you can’t skip a
problem like this. Call Broadway Imports at 503.282.0817 to schedule an
appointment. We’ll also take care of an oil change or tune-up, or whatever else
your car needs. Schedule an appointment today!
Come by and see us at 3001 NE Broadway St, Portland, OR 97232.
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