If You See This, Your Engine is Screwed

How to Tell if Your Head Gasket is Bad
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[@scottykilmer]

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[@concretejungle6938]

Thank You Scotty.

[@MemphisMojo15s]

I am coming to Gatlinburg tomorrow morning and will be there until next Sunday! We should meet up and you can review my car! I'll let you drive it 🤣 that would be cool

[@spydaman2022]

My number one absolute favorite mechanic!! scotty knows it all❤️‍🔥

[@nassimhendo381]

Hi Scotty hope you doing well. I have Toyota Celica 2003 2zz ge I recently swap the engine But the new engine is taking out from automatic car was working fine and I installed in Manual Celica now the engine Not Crank. all lights working fine and the Battery good and the start motor is working fine. There is some cables for auto transmission what should I do. Thank you

[@scottcoutermarsh9916]

Not hard to do all head gaskets just some

[@aliennotion2876]

If you don't own a car, but you still stay up all night watching Scotty repair things you've never heard of--your head gasket is blown.

[@ThisGuy_JJ]

ahahah facs same here

[@Yowzoe]

… but you’re gonna be ready for the inevitable :-)

[@protocol199]

Lol i feel attacked😂😂

[@michaelm7]

Self Righteous Indignation?

[@fredsigey2917]

Wrong. It means I'll buy a Toyota when I'll be finally able!

[@roamizane1484]

If your girl goes out with her single friends, your head gasket is blown

[@globemastery.f.5839]

Lol so true

[@ssstylish2681]

Lmao

[@ericalynn1910]

😂🤣

[@itswavo]

sounds like a terrible situation to be in 😢

[@cormega8]

😅😅😅

[@sholland42]

Cooking tip. When you’re oil looks like gravy, the head gasket is done.

[@FLINTmitten810]

Lol don’t forget Intake gaskets

[@devinstepp4205]

Or the rings lol

[@sholland42]

@thairown , autocorrect did that unintentionally for me, I’m innocent spelling police officer.

[@gucci4871]

🤣

[@ozone98304]

Facts

[@clarkewein1615]

If you see a Subaru badge on your car, your head gasket is blown.

[@Aussie3225]

If you see a Hyundai badge, your engine is knocking.

[@voidless3814]

If you see, you have eyes.

[@thatguy1119]

@@Aussie3225 if you see a bmw badge your rod bearings are done

[@9WEAVER9]

I don't know what you're talking about, I do my head gaskets everyday

[@9WEAVER9]

Practically eat that crap for breakfast

[@Yerrrrrrrrrr]

Step 1: Check car Step 2: Car is a Subaru Step 3: Too late

[@andrewjohnson7960]

2.5 boxers !! I own a Subaru Forester s turbo manual 2.0 done 10,000 miles never broken once headgasket hasnt went YET ! 😂

[@johanlorentzon4963]

@@andrewjohnson7960 The Subaru Forester turbo has a much more durable head gasket, even though the engine is essentially the same

[@andrewjohnson7960]

@@johanlorentzon4963 Mine is completely stock even the radio is stock 2 owners same family! Bought it off an ex police officer only downside is it is rotten underneath the rear suspension turrets may sell in September if it fails Mot ( in uk its a yearly test of roadworthy) if fails cant drive it

[@marcrutzougetspuss]

yea the ej25 non turbo subarus unfortunately i own one of them lol

[@9WEAVER9]

@@johanlorentzon4963 ej22 2.2l can get 150k-200k on original headgaskets if it's maintained well. The legacy I have with such a motor got 227k before they first went.

[@Yowzoe]

Some of the nerdy, entrenched auto press hates Scotty, I have learned. What they’re missing is that he talks to people at their level. He def speaks to me at my level of knowledge, without wasting words, and w/o the usual boolsheet

[@chancehastings6227]

Absolutely agree

[@z00ko]

Boolsheet😂😂😂💀

[@godzilla0974]

Then your head gasket is blown

[@nicholascroft520]

He also doesn’t talk to people on their level, he genuinely doesn’t know much. People in the automotive industry watch his videos for a laugh. For example “white smoke” as he puts it, steam for those playing at home can be from condensation buildup in the muffler after sitting overnight, it can also be due to unburnt fuel from a stuck injector. Foamy coolant can be from cavitation in the system or not enough anti foaming agents in the coolant/ absence of coolant.

[@RedxLilxSleepy]

Head gaskets are cheap as dirt, the expensive part is the labor which they charge so high because the average Joe can't do it. But any car enthusiast will tell you it's not that hard to do it yourself just take your time, and be organized

[@encryptedaqua]

Mad facts, my buddy picked up a 98’ e36 with a blown head gasket, he’s 16 and did all the work himself, apart from a snapped cylinder head bolt delaying him a few days he got the car up and running within a week

[@roachclipp01]

I'm about to do that and this will be my first project but I'd rather learn how to do it than have to rely on someone plus I'll learn a heckin of a skill 🔥

[@aaliahfuller1609]

I swear I telll myself this all the time !!!

[@pignapoke6772]

White exhaust on cold morning start. Goes away. Doesnt happen rest of day. Suspect?

[@seamuscasey1563]

​​@@pignapoke6772condensation. Especially if its cold weather thats just steam

[@RyanFordFJB]

Seen the cost of a head gasket repair at a shop. Went to the autoparts store got the gasket, new head bolts and other things I needed. First time ever doing any major engine work. That was almost 15k miles ago and no issues. Followed torque and sequence instructions. I've have zero issues in the 2 years I've owned the vehicle and daily driven. It helps I've got some knowledge about car repair though. 😁

[@LS-lover02]

Daily driven for 2 years and only 15k miles???? How😂 2 years and I put 100k+ on my engine

[@rachaelcaskeyart]

How did you know what parts to buy and where did you find the instructions? Seriously asking because I may go this route!

[@TheTrueAnswer]

​@rachaelcaskeyart rockauto basically makes it impossible to buy the wrong parts. Just know the variant of the engine (i4, i6, v6, v8, etc.) in your model and the year, and you can find an entire list of compatible parts.

[@longpeter-cw3sg]

​@@rachaelcaskeyartbut head gasket(s) oil,coolant. Your going to want to take the head to the machine shop and get it resurfaced. Replace valve cover gasket if it's bad. And instructions are online for most vehicles. If not start tearing the car apart learn

[@user-or5vc5vj3h]

​@@LS-lover02I got an 08 audi a4 with 112,000 miles on it.

[@ThDESTROYER-xd5jv]

COLD STARTS always have white smoke coming out dont freek out its just moisture from the exhaust creating steamed when its warm and still does it maybe head gasket

[@sierrachief117]

Any dumass can tell the difference between water vapor and smoke

[@blues03]

Scotty Celica is so reliable, that he can't even use it as an example of what is wrong.

[@randyrivera4433]

They break too

[@bills6093]

Don't confuse the normal "steam" coming out of the tail pipe under certain weather conditions, with the heavy bright white "coolant in the exhaust" clouds.

[@MrPr1nglz]

Ill admit I got fooled a few times until I opened the radiator to verify. Nothing wrong with being overly cautious though.

[@liveBasschannel]

heavy as in the smoke doesnt dissipate fast?

[@rxwhat33]

The exhaust will have a sweet smell if the engine is burning coolant.

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@@liveBasschannel heavy as in dense, coolant will look like a smoke machine, fog will obviously just look like fog

[@Alucard-gt1zf]

@Pat Caron buy a sniffer and that will tell you if it's a head gasket or cooler

[@g5alive795]

Scotty's always using his HEAD and not just blowing SMOKE.

[@catonthemoon2084]

I just recently found this channel and you can't help but get addicted to it Scotty is way cool...

[@timothygorman7528]

Also CHECK THE OIL! If it's milky and foamy - head gasket blown.

[@audrey-experience]

Am in 🇯🇲 and as a woman i mechanics try to rip us off all the time...scotty has tought me alot, thank you Scotty my online mechanic

[@robertbell525]

To verify if water is in your oil, put a few drops on a hot surface. Oil will smoke. If it sizzles, there is water present.

[@Funkotronimus]

If you look inside and and see members of the lollipop guild, your head gasket’s blown!

[@tedvargovich5020]

Long story short, I bought a truck with a blown head gasket super cheap. Went to the auto parts store bought the head gasket in a can stuff, it worked! I've been driving it for five years now

[@CAJUNGUY-zc5rq]

Which one did you buy?

[@tedvargovich5020]

@@CAJUNGUY-zc5rqI can't remember the name, but I bought it at AutoZone just ask them if they got something like head gasket in a can 😉 I think that's what I asked them

[@split6543]

I dont even own a car but watch all of these

[@randallgreen6746]

Good...if you buy a piece of crap, then it's your fault. 😅

[@mrj1141]

Trust they come in handy , and you will end up watching a lot of scotty videos more then once . Good knowledge. Even though I have a 2015 bmw which I know he would never recommend lol

[@chinoxSD]

Lmao not yet atleast

[@headpainter1]

Another small but subtle indication of the head gasket being blown would be if you remove the radiator cap and turn the engine over and it sprays out a 6 ft stream of coolant. Like mine is doing now.

[@Canhead56]

When u own a 6.0 power stroke this is just an everyday thing 😂

[@iluvassembly]

What if I have to buy the car first to find out if the head gasket is blown? 😂

[@gst4043]

I saw you today clarksville autoshow testing a BMW 328 ,proud to be 3-101 airborne division.

[@northyland1157]

I bought a Honda with blown head gasket, Put a new gasket on, and did a few other things, hoses, spark plugs, battery, belts, while i had it apart. Drove it for 130,000 more miles, only needed a few minor repairs, (master cylinder, window reg, and starter) until I sold it 12 years later. Was very happy with that car!

[@catonthemoon2084]

It's a Honda everybody is happy with them! Great cars and motorcycles

[@ufobrownsugar7948]

If you’re twerking on tiktok when you’re supposed to be studying, your head gasket is gone!

[@erickauffmann_official]

Lmaaoo

[@leonieves9770]

Lmfaooo

[@AngelSaintCloud]

You just might be right

[@ashtonviola9893]

If your girl is hanging with another dude, your head gasket is blown

[@jimmydurham9318]

I was going to buy a 2005 honda civic from the dealer with 125k miles with a blown head gasket til i seen this video. Thanks

[@lycanchimera]

I hit the like button all the time, before the video starts If your car is an automatic. And there's a leak... ATF seeps into or mixes with the water and coolant, you will notice a milkshake like appearance in your radiator. Most if not all A/T coolers are located inside the radiator. Unless you had a custom job for an external A/T Cooler. Great content always Scotty.

[@Ineeadifferentusernamelol]

Thank you! This really helped me take a closer look at my exhaust. It just makes a ton of water vapor its a leaky lil exhaust. Maybe the climate here. I am new to the area im visiting and it didnt do this where i am from. Anyways thanks scotty i had no symptoms like this so j determined im okay

[@karenmegert5872]

My bank account would like to thank you Scotty for all your fantastic knowledge and videos!!!! It makes my car buying experience much easier!!!!❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@richdoh5443]

My Lincoln blew a head gasket and cracked a head. It smoked Like a mosquito control truck.🦟😆

[@liveBasschannel]

sounds like added functionnality to me !

[@sierrachief117]

When you have to go to work at 5 am in the morning and it's already 3 - your head gasket is blown

[@Playlistcd]

I wonder how many coffees this man has before every video

[@jayjones7003]

Whelp I guess my head gasket is blown for sure😂😂😭🚶

[@steppenpark5254]

Must record these months in advance..Def if he's wearing a jacket 😆. Great 👍stuff

[@georgemariano2926]

You can also attach a pressure tester used to air up the system to look for leaks. Attach it to a cold vehicle, start it, and see if the pressure goes up quickly. Air bubbles in the coolant is also a good indicator. Another great, informative video by Scotty!👍

[@panthervenom3152]

Old man’s owesome

[@moreclips805]

The passion is unrivaled

[@timhnartiel]

"If the head gasket is blown, don't buy it!" Unless... you know how to do your own head gaskets, in which case, you could end up getting a bargain if you point this out to the seller 😁

[@TheTrueAnswer]

Lol, for real. Looking at buying a salvaged, but literally perfect condition (outside of blown gasket) 2007 camry for $200 for grocery getting. Figure I pull the old gasket, and replace the bolts and have a car that'll last me a few years.

[@timhnartiel]

@@TheTrueAnswer you can do much better than a few years with a Camry in decent condition 👌

[@redriders7149]

THE MAN, THE MYTH THE LEGEND! Thank you Scott!!!!!

[@consaka1]

White smoke does not always mean a head gasket is blown. When the engine is cold white smoke is normal at start-up and for a little while after. It should disappear as the engine warms up. Whit smoke from a warm/hot engine is likely a blown head gasket. Confirm by checking the plugs. The clean spark plugs will be from and indicate a blown head gasket. It may or may not be actually wet depending on the severity of the leak.

[@beastbee0118]

“Endless Money Pit”

[@robertthomas5906]

LOL. I mentioned that to a guy that turned out to own a BMW. He said that he owns a BMW so he's used to paying a lot for repairs.

[@tomdavis3038]

I’m beginning to think all cars these days are endless money pits unless you sell once warranty is over.

[@jeffrey9757]

Much like a boat = $$$$$

[@user-im3cn8ox8v]

Best mechanic information on KZbin! Ol scotty knows what hes talking about!

[@exposingproxystalkingorgan4164]

This video is very educational and helpful. 👍

[@fedoro1]

Back in 2008 I was in the market for a decent used car. I found a very nice, aftermarket fitted 1995 Honda Civic with a beautiful pearlescent blue finish. The seller was honest about the head gasket being blown. Good. Never bought the car.

[@DysVeteran]

From now on you're my dad. I learned a lot from you.

[@grndiesel]

All true, but sometimes they are hard to detect and leak slowly at first. Put the car through a full driving cycle with an extended hill at highway speed to be sure of the overall condition before you consider buying it. And if you already own a car, pay attention to all these ques he mentioned; it can prevent you from getting stranded. Either way, it's a big job, especially with modern overhead cam engines.

[@juansantamaria1982g]

Also in the morning with a cold engine, remove the spark plugs, if you can see coolant into the chamber you have a blown head gasket.

[@mrmonster8242]

What happens when a head gasket is blown? Does the car not run?

[@xb70valkyriech]

Your engine quickly turns itself into a hunk of scrap metal

[@seebe2084]

It’ll start up but it’s only a matter of time before your engine and cooling system go bye

[@yourfather5324]

Depends, if you catch it early on then you could try some sealer or install new head gasket(s) before any real damage gets done to your internals

[@chrisperrien7055]

Having owned too many old used cars including too many Fords, I know more about blown gaskets than I want to know. :) And newer cars , you open the hood and go "Where is the motor"?

[@MemphisMojo15s]

Scotty, did you start the Celica for us!!??

[@wandameadows5736]

This is the bad thing about Mechanics, they always jump to negative conclusions on a Head Gasket when its fixable short term or long term. An engine is far from screwed when a head gasket leaks.

[@larriebryan6724]

PLEASE ENLIGHTEN ME CASUE TWO DAYS AGO THIS HAPPEMD TO ME AND BOTH MECHANICS ARE ON VACATION

[@symple-pedia8211]

Not always head gasket, could be radiator need to be cleaned, water pump failure, or even thermostat blockage (in hot weather) which was the case in my Honda City 2006.

[@ih8suvz]

I wish Scotty was doing head gasket videos in 2006. Would have saved me from wasting $900 bucks on a 93 Ford Probe GT with a blown head gasket.

[@kevinwind7910]

I only have white smoke. I got to check coolant when engine is cold. But I’m always filling the coolant up.

[@glojeannedays8919]

Thank you, Scotty. I just started watching your advisories 2 weeks or so ago. I am grateful for all your videos I have seen this far.

[@SteveRogers461]

Also check the oil filler cap. If it looks like there's mayonnaise on the inside of the cap the head gasket may be gone or the car could have sat for a very long time ...

[@paulwyman2299]

I do not have white smoke coming out my tailpipe I had actual antifreez . It was a 1980 Something Grand Am

[@fordman7479]

My head was cracked no bubbles or foamy coolant but it was pushing all the coolant out when you reved the engine. Ran pretty good for a cracked head tho

[@wingsofvirtue2156]

Those symptoms could also be from the valve stem seals

[@ladyjusticewarriorqueenz2005]

What A Mighty Man! AWESOME ADVICE!

[@Watchdog_McCoy_5.7x28]

And when your head gasket blows, so does your bread basket.

[@nathanhale7444]

Also check the oil. If it looks like chocolate milk then it's blown. Also if you have the white smoke coming out the tail pipe. If it smells sweet then that's coolant and it's blown.

[@user-cq8uc4jp8n]

Bars radiator silver stop leak saved my last car and my current truck and my brothers head gaskets, if you’re leaking bad Walmart gas it 9$. If you see white smoke and it’s an old car I recommend and also and atf205 oil stop leak as well if it’s an old car!! Life savers

[@kelligallicchio325]

I love how u send easy to figure out videos about uses vehicles

[@padaras753]

Also if your coolant hoses are very hard when you squeze them, bye bye to head gasket :)

[@Itz_Joe_Here]

Also before you make that assumption check if you're car has an oil cooler sometimes they break and coolant could mix in with the oil that way.

[@stonedbat4936]

I walk into a shady brothel… my head gaskets blown

[@Bradleehage]

if you fix the head Gasket yourself it cost around $30 to $100 bucks to fix, but if a machanic fix it they charge over 1,000 because of labor.

[@aquifer98]

if you run out of toilet paper while taking a sh*t- your head gasket is blown

[@user-lw3vi8hw6t]

Thr anti freeze is coming out the reservoir..real hot

[@RobertP-kk5ou]

That under the bonnet of the Celica engine compartment looks awesome.

[@lauraparker2140]

If you see this your Engine is screwed. Scotty under the hood. 😂😂😂

[@edwardanthony7283]

None of my 3 vehicles have this issue, thank god..

[@plantmanstudios]

None of my 4 vehicles have this issue, thank God.

[@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502]

One of my 3 vehicles does. I put Blue Devil in it twice and just keep an eye on the coolant and keep topping it off. It's an 18 year old beater Dodge with 217k miles on it. The head gasket didn't start leaking until it had almost 200k miles. It actually runs fine, no problems using it as a beater to drive locally.

[@edwardanthony7283]

@@dr.bunterhidenbrobruh5502 I've heard from others it does work.

[@nicholasaguirre8452]

I wish I would have seen this video b4 I bought my car 🚙

[@ProGamers-19]

Hey Scotty! I recently started watching your videos again, great stuff!

[@Perich29]

If you live in Arizona, you should watch Mercie Auto care, we have Rick Smith that is honest as Scotty.

[@BigEightiesNewWave]

@@Perich29 why isn't he on KZbin also ?

[@Drumwolf62]

Thank you scotty for all of your awesome videos.

[@suzqu]

08 Altima, it blew white smoke. Just asking this because, there isn’t any coolant in radiator and the oil is just like it was after the oil change, is this worse, or could it be a blown radiator or a hose? Car was driven about 3 miles after the smoke. I will be getting it towed to the mechanic for a final recommendation. Thanks in advance for advice, maybe before the towing.

[@1TylerM]

What was it? In some cases I think coolant leak pools in undercarriage and then you rev forward and the pool dumps onto the exhaust and makes a steamy smoke like blast. Hope that’s all it was on mine at least lol

[@anthonydoane4669]

Another way of checking is having to refill your coolant multiple times a year

[@mrfrank1873]

This happened to my Hyundai Coupe siii it was game over for that car.

[@pathoftheuknown9709]

😂 I always been a fan of Scotty but he does give good tips for your vehicles 😎💯

[@zougsuicide7414]

If you see a honda badge we're legos

[@friedchicken1]

I have straight up water coming out of the exhaust at all times, especially when I accelerate

[@Listen2mycreep]

Drove my old Ford country squire wagon across SF to get home on a blown gasket. Had to refill the coolant with jugs of water along the way, but she made it!

[@AgustinRivero045]

So if there’s peanut butter substance inside my coolant reservoir the head gasket is blown?

[@mtbthiccness3605]

This just in, water: wet? Fire: hot? New amazing ideas

[@loudogg955]

Air in the system is what causes bubbles which can happen from any number of coolant leaks. Doesn’t mean the head gasket is bad. It could, but not necessarily; especially if you’ve just had a new water pump or radiator hose installed

[@johnmurrin9734]

we love you Scotty! you always put a smile on our faces. cheers from Newfoundland Canada

[@EzMDr]

Hey Scotty, what does it mean if I have brown powder sludge on my radiator cap?

[@nia6849]

Good short advice.

[@steventurous9000]

If you're going through a break up and she says it's her not you- your head gasket's blown

[@andreabrooklyn6872]

Are you using 50/50 coolant?

[@abstreebee]

Quick tip: White smoke doesn't always mean a blown head gasket. My turbo blew up on my 2008 Cobalt SS and it shot white smoke out. I went and rebuilt the engine and turbo and the head gasket looked great.

[@I_Died_2_Weeks_Ago]

Hardly anyone has turbos Bub

[@rray916]

Really enjoy you Scottie, you're wonderful I thank GOD for you

[@rngwrm]

guess it's been about a year now, and the two jugs of k-seal i threw in there are still doing their job. now the water is blowing out somewhere else that i haven't bothered to trace back yet

[@drevil2783]

Funny and ouch at the same time. I did the same and the welsh plugs started leaking. I blew the h-asket true and proper.

[@my_carp_life3424]

White smoke coming out of exhaust system Sounds like adblue system to Me 😂😂

[@bobdeengineer7396]

When the head gasket is blown, I will still buy it for $50 more than the junk yard offer 😁

[@merrittvillekid]

had a garage do my rear diff fluid a year ago in my 2011f150 and it wasnt sealed correctly and moisture got in and wreaked my rear diff........$6500 for replacement with used parts and $10200 for brand new parts. The truck is only worth $7200 trade value on a new truck with repaired diff or $800 scrap yard with no rear diff repair and its 28 weeks to wait for a brand new ford truck. End of the story dont let anyone change your rear diff fluid or touch the rear diff other than a dealership its big bucks to fix

[@yourfather5324]

Or just rebuild it yourself, new gears, clutches, etc

[@merrittvillekid]

@@yourfather5324 I dont have the shop or the equipment or the time

[@barackblows1942]

Good to know. That’s why I bought a Toyota.

[@merrittvillekid]

@@barackblows1942 well this can happen to any vehicle that has a differential and that's most has nothing to do with the make if you dont put a diff back properly on any vehicle make or model your fucked

[@rja9784]

Why the hell is this the recommended video for a search about dripping noise in a new Toyota Camry?