A cylinder head gasket leak can be located between adjacent cylinders or between a cylinder and the
adjacent water jacket.
– Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between adjacent cylinders are:
Loss of engine power
Engine misfiring
Poor fuel economy
– Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between a cylinder and an adjacent
water jacket are:
Engine overheating
Loss of coolant
Excessive steam (white smoke) emitting from exhaust
Coolant foaming
