Re: Did a compression test

Posted by Owen_Dyneto On 2009/7/21 12:47:39

Good thought Gusha, and it's a possibility but symptoms aren't all there, at least based on what we've read. Normal symptoms for a head gasket failure are 1) coolant loss, (2) overheating, (3) steam from the tailpipe on startup, (4) perhaps water in the oil, and (5) 2 adjacent cylinders with very low compression. Also the engine performance would be noticeably rough, sputtering at the tail pipe, and lousy power.

And let's not forget these engines in their prime typically required valve grinds every 25,000 - 40,000 miles.