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A head gasket is a part between your cylinder heads and the block. It preserves compression and stops coolant and oil leaks into the engine's cylinders, ensuring proper engine functioning. However, ...

In what the old timers called the "good old days," blown head gaskets used to be a real pain in the...well, you pick the body part. Poor machining practices that left the decks of both the heads and ...

Head gasket repair is big business in the 6.0L Power Stroke segment. Whether the Super Duty its powering is straddled with GCWR-crushing loads everyday or has been modified via a programmer, winding ...

Ah, yesteryear. It was a simpler time, not only in the pace of life but also in the engineering that powered the vehicles of the time. The 134-cube Go Devil engine that was the motivation behind every ...

I just had the head gasket replaced in my 1989 Oldsmobile Cutlass Calais with a Quad Four engine. Oldsmobile covered the repair under the warranty. A service person said that there have been problems ...

Oil stop leaks are designed to stop and seal leaks caused by general wear and tear in your vehicle’s engine. Over time, the engine’s gaskets and seals will start to degrade, and you will have to ...

The GM 3800 V6 may be one of the best engines from the Michigan-based manufacturer's portfolio, but it can go haywire, too, like any other reliable engine. This particular example from a 2006 Pontiac ...

Prepping my WRX for heat wrapping the exhaust! Follow along as I remove the exhaust, replace the valve cover gaskets, and get everything ready for better performance. Read Joe Biden doctor's full ...