See white smoke in your exhaust or water in the oil of your car? It could be a sign that you have a head gasket leak. The head gasket of the car is located between the cylinder head and the engine. Head gasket leaks usually result from blow head gaskets in your car. This can be quite difficult to fix if you are not an experienced mechanic. The entire process requires familiarity with car engine parts and repair. Most people are confused as to where they should start fixing the leak the moment they detect the problem, but a few indicators can you get you on the road to repair.
Pop the hood of your car and disconnect your car battery by removing its cable with a wrench. This will prevent electrocution while you repair the head gasket.
Check the bolts found on the cover of the head gasket. Remove these bolts by unscrewing them with your hands and take out the head cover, tapping a rubber mallet on the area where it touches the head gasket.
Scrape the head gasket using a razor blade, making sure that the old head gasket falls into the engine. Use a ruler to ensure that the cover of the gasket remains straight.
Position the new gasket right over the engine's exposed area and line up the cover of its head at the top of the gasket. Tighten the bolts with a torque wrench, following the note specified in the auto's manual. Use a zigzag pattern when tightening the bolts to make sure that they are equally tightened.
Check the oil of the gasket and change it if necessary. Wipe the area with a dry piece of cloth to get rid of spilled oil before reconnecting the battery of the car engine.
