Head Gasket Replacement Available at Russ Darrow Honda
Honda Head Gasket Replacement In Milwaukee, WI
The head gasket on a vehicle is a thin rubber material that lies between your engine’s upper and bottom halves to form a tight seal. A head gasket is the most likely gasket in your vehicle to fail because it has a large job to do in protecting many internal combustion engine parts and processes.
What is a Head Gasket?
Besides sealing the top and bottom halves of your engine, a head gasket forms a tight seal for all of the internal components as well. Oil travels inside of your engine as well as antifreeze. The head gasket keeps these routes sealed so that the oil and antifreeze can't leak out. It also seals the cylinder and the compression that the cylinder makes inside the engine. A head gasket has steel rings or fire rings on it that are crushed when the cylinder head is put on the engine block and tightened to seal an area of high pressure and high temperatures.
What Causes a Blown Head Gasket?
Engines give off extreme heat and they also operate in extreme heat. If the heat becomes too high, your engine can overheat and this causes a blown head gasket. It's a result of the extra heat in the top and bottom halves expanding too much and making the head gasket fail. Extreme heat can also damage the fire rings and allow cylinder pressure to leak while blowing the head gasket.
What are the Signs of a Blown Head Gasket?
When your Honda head gasket on your car, truck, or SUV is blown, it allows antifreeze to enter the cylinders where it should not be. You may notice white smoke from the exhaust, bubbling in the antifreeze reservoir and your radiator, or notice a loss of antifreeze when you can't spot any leaks. Your oil may look like it's a milky white color and you will notice that your engine is overheating. Other symptoms include a loss of engine power and streaks of oil and antifreeze running down the sides of your engine. All of these signs point to needing head gasket repair. If you don't seek mechanical help soon, you will certainly be on the side of the road and you could damage your entire engine, which will cost a considerable amount of money to replace.
Why Should I come to Your Dealership for Service?
Head gasket replacement is a very involved process that should be left to the professionals, such as Russ Darrow Honda in Milwaukee. The Russ Darrow Group has over 50 years of experience in servicing vehicles with great attention to detail and all OEM parts for your Honda. Our certified technicians can make repairs or a head gasket replacement in short time and get you back on the road safely.