Head gasket
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Time is of the essence when replacing a blown head gasket. If the car overheats, it can warp the cylinder head, especially if it's aluminum. If it warps too much, it will have to be discarded. | Time is of the essence when replacing a blown head gasket. If the car overheats, it can warp the cylinder head, especially if it's aluminum. If it warps too much, it will have to be discarded. | ||
| − | It can also take out the whole bottom end of your engine: broken or bent pistons and rods, cracked block, etc. | + | It can also take out the whole bottom end of your engine: hydrolocking, broken or bent pistons and rods, cracked block, etc. |
===Removing an old head gasket=== | ===Removing an old head gasket=== | ||
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