Bought 50/50 coolant and when adding to coolant tank noticed it was completely dry. I wouldn’t say its milky but a light brown color. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with a low compression reading. does blue devil have to be add in everytime i change the coolant fluids or does it only have to be added in once for it to keep working right? Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. Thanks for your question about your Wrangler. It sounds like you are getting combustion/exhaust gases blowing into the cooling system and creating pressure. is my car a candidate would it hurt to use if its not a blown head. Even non-car people know the term, and know it can be an expensive fix. If you find the leak coming from a gasket, the radiator or engine block you can use BlueDevil Radiator and Block Sealer (available here: http://store.gobdp.com/radiator-block-sealer-00205/) to seal the leak. An oil leak is usually not associated with a blown head gasket. Is this a viable option for me? Then my check engine light was on so I got it tested and it came back that the number 2 cylinder coil was misfiring so I replaced plug n coil. All of a sudden (this week), car overheats, water goes from radiator to reservoir. A slight ticking /knocking sound comes from engine when first starting up then it idles down and goes away…. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. Temp still very high, what should I do. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. I have a F150 that was occasionally leaving small 5-6″ circles of antifreeze on the ground, under the engine, passenger side. I have a 2001 toyota tacoma and it has been overheating for a while so i replaced the thermostat,waterpump,fanclutch and did a radiator flush and it is still overheating i noticed that I could squeeze the hoses from and to the engine from the radiator together which i think shows that they are bad and I am losing pressure somewhere what else can I do would a pressure test be the next step or is there something else I can do. I have a 2006 Chevy Equinox and it keeps overheating, I have to keep the heat on to make sure it doesn’t overheat. I have a 2007 Ford Fiesta 1.6. Can I use this sealer to fix the problem? To get a little more information about front end noises and the causes, you can read our article about that here: https://gobdp.com/blog/steering-wheel-noise/. It is possible that you are getting combustion/exhaust gases pumping back into the cooling system. I was using water not antifreeze because it would just spill out so my oil is watery not milky please help me What should I do.. thanks Christa. i have a 1999 gmc safari, it takes me 4 or 5 cranks for it to start, when it does start i have coolant leaking from the bottom of my van, sometimes a lot, while idling i do get white smoke and water out of the exhaust pipe, after refilling the radiator, it takes about 5 days for engine to start over heating having me to add coolant. I’m planning on changing the hoses, flushing the system, adding all new coolant and changing the thermostat. But have never had over heating problems. If you are concerned about the slight steam/smoke in the mornings then you may want to have the vehicle looked at by a certified mechanic to full diagnose on whether or not there is currently a problem. would your product work for this? Help. I have an 01 Tacoma with the 3.4L V6. Unfortunately, we do not manufacture any products that are intended to stop oil from entering the cooling system. The coolant getting into the oil may be a head gasket leak. Out of above six symptoms you pointed out I have two. It is possible that you are getting combustion/exhaust gases pumping back into the cooling system. With further information we will be able to make the best recommendation to you. We recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer. And make it jerk, and spotter and give those codes? Driving with the AC off, for now, will reduce the heat load on the engine and could help keep it from overheating. I have a 2001 Nissan Altima 2.4. -BD Auto pro. I just got an oil change and they said my oil was leaking behind my engine and that I needed a new head gasket. Click here to submit your question to our mechanic. The gentlemn said something about the water pump might have went out. We would like to have you take a look at an article we recently posted called “Why is My Car Overheating?”. Over heat but does build lots of pressure in the resevoir and blew a crack in it does this sound like a head gasket issue if so would blue devil still work with resevoir cap off. If the problem persists, you may want to bring the vehicle into a certified ASE mechanic for a proper diagnosis. Radiator hose popped off of radiator breaking connection on radiator. You only mentioned having an oil leak every night so if you don’t have any of the other symptoms of a blown head gasket then our recommendation would be to continue driving your vehicle and keeping an eye of all of the fluid levels and watching for other symptoms of a blown head gasket. That being said now check engine light back on and dealership states its timing belt chain needs replaced and to replace one of the catalytics again. Based on your description, it is possible that you are getting combustion/exhaust gases pumping back into the cooling system. I have a 1996 Honda Accord 2.2L. Yes, our product will work for the situation you described. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. Should i try the blue devil? If your white smoke stopped and you don’t have milky oil it could simply be that your cooling system needs to be refreshed as you may have a clogged heater core or rust in your system. You should first have the water pump check out and if it turns out it is not leaking then it is possibly a head gasket leak. If your engine overheats it can cause lots of problems. Coolant-contaminated oil takes on a frothy consistency; it’s like finding a latte under your oil cap or in the valve covers. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully is to remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. The product with the yellow label will give you best overall results as long as you can remove the thermostat and flush the system prior to use. We need a little bit more information before we would feel comfortable stating it is definitely a blown head gasket. I removed spark plugs and discovered green coolant on the plugs and coolant on the oil dipstick. Unfortunately, we do not manufacture a product that is intended to stop leaking oil from in or around the head gasket. I had replaced the radiator cap the day before. One mechanic said it was a blown intake manifold gasket but only a slight failure. I checked oil stick and oil cap no sign of a coffee cream milky substance. Yes, it definitely sounds like a possible head gasket issue. I was told to replace everything but unfortunately I’m short on money. You would want to change the oil before and after the BlueDevil process. Yes, the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer will still work when your vehicle is getting combustion/exhaust gases blowing into the cooling system and creating pressure. We usually have to add a little coolant after because it goes down a bit after each run. Thank you for asking about your Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo. Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. The misfire is gone but my fear is that there could be an underlying problem of a blown head gasket. For this, you may use our BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer; you will want to change the oil before and after the process to ensure best results. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. If there was white smoke coming out of my exhaust, I didnt notice. I have a 2005 Duramax diesel diagnosed with head gasket problems by 2 different shops. I have a 02 Dodge Ram 1500 with 97,000 miles on it and it’s been a good truck up until now. Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. I don’t have any coolant in my oil or any visible signs of leaks on the outside of the block. my 2007 Toyota corolla is leaving a coin size oil spot on the driveway every night. Are you hearing the fans come on? To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with a low compression reading. Yes, it is possible with a head gasket leak, to be getting engine oil into the coolant. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. -bubbles in the radiator or coolant overflow tank. Chrysler 300 but it be running hot . Problem seemed fixed, until yet another hose blew. It may be worth checking into what a used motor would cost at a junk yard. Basically, if I can get it home without driving it into the grave, I’m golden. Since your jeep is a 4 cylinder you can try using BlueDevil Pour-N-Go Head Gasket Sealer (available here: http://store.gobdp.com/pour-n-go-head-gasket-sealer-00209/) to seal the leak and get your jeep back to running like normal. We would recommend checking your radiator cap to make sure it is keeping the system under pressure and also checking the function of your cooling fan and shroud to make sure it is properly moving air through the radiator. In addition to electrical sensors and actuators, today’s internal combustion engine relies on liquids and gases to function: air-and-fuel, engine coolant and engine oil. Replace your thermostat and refill the system with coolant and see if that gets your heat and operating temperature back to normal. Opened the radiator cap there’s a slow bubble but no drop in coolent a slow decrease in coolent from the overflow nothing serious. Idk how to tell if your oil is milky. Leaking Engine Coolant; There are many symptoms of a leaking engine coolant. My guess is that putting so much psi through the engine would weaken the gasket causing the boost to pass into the coolant system making it pressurized and finding it’s way out through the over flow tank. After I replace the spurk plugs, I noticed a spak plug is almost white-shiny as you can see here: https://app.box.com/s/efpohuf5bairsi260ssjqn5hbh7134uc and https://app.box.com/s/5jvuamhyuhzdgr7nypivxkqi6jinz8di. Unfortunately, BlueDevil is not intended to be used on vehicle where oil has entered the cooling system. If you are not sure which one that is, you may pull all of the spark plugs and will notice one will have a white-crystal-like substance on it and/or may look dirty; this is the plug you should pull. If so, you may clean the area and potentially change the spark plugs. Will hurt to still run a bottle of your product and if so which one? Hi I have a 93 honda prelude car doesn’t over heat. There are a number of different things that could cause a vehicle to overheat. Usually, to diagnose a blown head gasket you want to have more than 1 symptom. I have a 1997 328i bmw Are you noticing any issues when not putting the engine under load? All of a sudden though the white smoke got rediculous so I parked it. We would recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer. My son replaced radiator, but still coolant leaks. Based on your description, it is tough to say exactly what the issue your vehicle may be having. Hi, daughter’s car engine light came on as she was driving. It sounds like you are having a few different symptoms of possible engine problems. Please contact our technical support team at 888-863-0426 so that we may assist you further. This can be confirmed using a “block dye tester”. Are you noticing a loss of water/coolant? Each time you added more coolant it would remedy this problem for a short time. To give yourself the best overall chance of BlueDevil working successfully, in addition to the directions, you should remove the spark plug from the cylinder with the leak; this will be the spark plug from the cylinder with the low compression reading. I have a head gasket but not the kit. Misfire on startup, if accompanied by a puff of white exhaust, could indicate a leak from the cooling system into the cylinder. He recommended the heat sensor and i did it because the part was only 15$. If the vehicle starts to overheat it should be shut down. Hello I have an 05 honda civic that I had just bought ..when I bought it everything great but a few days later I noticed that it didn’t had coolant or anything and then I added a bit of water just to clean the inside and then tried flsuhing it but the water wouldn’t come out from the bottom of the radiator what can this be ?????? Yes, we would recommend using the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer based on your symptoms. Since the smoke was not a lot and only for a minute, do you think it is even blown? The product does not contain any solid or particulate matter, so it does not have the same clogging possibilities that some other products on the market will have. Thanks. If I leave the resevoir cap off no over heating or nothing if I put the resevoir cap on car still doesn’t. Head gasket blown test. I asked if it could be the radiator itself and they said they don’t believe so. said it COULD be a blown head but wasnt definite he would have to tear deeper into block. Now the stream is bigger than ever. Thanks for any help. Appreciate you enduring the lengthy scenario … After a ton of “googling” I could find zero reference to gasket/rubber material lodged in the radiator creating reduced coolant flow …Thanks again for any direction … Pete. The most common causes of this are faulty injectors, a faulty injector pump, a bad air filter (causing not enough oxygen to be supplied), a bad EGR valve (causing the valves to clog) or even a bad turbocharger. cheers. I just had a brand new water pump, thermostat, and new radiator put in and it is still running hot. Are you noticing a loss of water/coolant? Be sure to follow the guidelines for the proper amount to use based on the size of your cooling system. Thank you for asking about your Volkswagen Kombi. Thank you for asking about your BMW E36. If that is the case it may cause a misfire which would result in a loss of power. Thanks for your question about your Corolla. I drive at least 30 miles to and from work.. no overheating still. The car has been running rough when it starts cold lately and I get kangaroo petrol effect as the revs spike and drop and sometimes stalls if I don’t rev it and even then I can hear it struggle. The heater has been blowing hot and then cold and back to hot. Yes, the BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer can be used safely in your Audi. Well, we've got the answers! You may contact our tech support team at 888-863-0426 so that we may get more details about your vehicle and the symptoms you are experiencing. The BlueDevil Head Gasket Sealer is only intended for water/coolant leaks. Welcome to the BlueDevil Products Auto Blog! If you have any further questions you can leave a comment on the bottom of that article. I know all coils are not firing 2 and 3. My car has all the symptoms of a blown head gasket for a 2001 Honda civic ls. Leave that plug out for the 50 minute idle in order to relieve the pressure from building up and thus allowing the product to seal properly. The only thing we can think of is that your water pump has been failing and isn’t creating adequate circulation which would create hot spots in your system and an abnormally high pressure. For some tips on what to do with a blown head gasket, read our article about it here: https://gobdp.com/blog/blown-head-gasket/. Thanks for your question about your 2002 Impala. I also notice some tiny spits of water coming from the engine, possibly the head gasket. Last weekend was driving a noticed that i was over heating no leaks new water pump and belt new radiator. As you can see, the head gasket plays an essential role in the operation of your engine. Depending on the severity of the leak you could try to use the BlueDevil Oil Stop Leak to help stop the valve cover leaks; keep in mind you will want to address the spark plugs prior to doing so. This generated over heating. Any suggestions, and should I this product? Yes, if you have a blown head gasket it is possible for water to be inside the block, meaning in the cylinders as well as in the oil pan and possibly in the oil galleys. We replaced the water pump, starter and serpentine belt. No cure. I have a 2003 pontiac grand am 3.4 litre .it over heated on my way home from a 80 mile trip , I was told it was a head gasket there was water in the oil , I flushed the cooling system and added bars gasket sealant did not work. I bought the big bottle (yellow label) recently and looking at using this weekend. Could I possibly have a blown head gasket causing my problem and if so which product would be best to use to repair problem. A head gasket leaking external would cause coolant to come from below the intake or exhaust manifold and often only happens when the engine is completely warmed up. it can be seen here: https://gobdp.com/blog/car-overheating/. This is the most effective blown head gasket test and can give you a positive sign of a blown head gasket. No leaks just steaming and bubbling in radiator overflow and hose very hot. Confirm the diagnosis is correct //store.gobdp.com/radiator-flush-00204/ ) to flush your cooling system is also possible that you are experiencing not. 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