Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?

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Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head? #938619 04/03/09 06:07 AM

Joined: Jun 2000

Posts: 39

Tacoma, Wash

Nato99

Getting the Wheeling Fever

Is there any way to tell the difference between a blown head gasket and a cracked head before tearing into it?

It sputters violently and blows out thick white exhaust for a few minutes before smoothing out and it's always low on coolant after driving a little while.

Any suggestions?

'86 4runner
ARB bull bar, Warn 8000, daily driver

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Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	Nato99	04/03/09 06:07 AM
Re: Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	kewlynx	04/03/09 07:03 AM
Re: Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	Nato99	04/03/09 07:22 AM
Re: Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	Nato99	04/03/09 07:27 AM
Re: Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	kewlynx	04/03/09 07:31 AM
Re: Help!! Blown head gasket or cracked head?	Nato99	04/03/09 07:42 AM

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