THE CAR INDUSTRY The car industry is by far one of the most
lucrative markets in the world. Its revenue is generated by sales
of different types of vehicles and company name brands that
challenge each other to make the most customer friendly, up to
date, modern vehicles.
THE CAR INDUSTRY Although this has been very profitable,
another main source of revenue in the car industry is also sales of
car parts both refurbished and new, as these are the components
that are important in the overall functioning of a vehicle.
THE HEAD GASKET The head gasket is one such part. It is located
in a very delicate position, between the bottom of the engine,
known as the engine block and the top of the engine, known as the
head, and functions as a seal between the two, separating the
chambers of combustion from the engines cooling system, averting
the coolant from the cylinders.
HEAD GASKET DESIGN Head gasket failure or a blown head gasket
is therefore a pretty catastrophic event for any car owner, even
more so as many times it goes unnoticed, until its too expensive to
repair.
INADEQUATE GASKET DESIGN Blown head gaskets occur for a number
of reasons. It can be due to poor design, as newer car models, may
have an inadequate gasket design that leads to the head gasket
malfunctioning under the pressure of the engine.
THE MANUFACTURERS FAULT? It could be the manufacturers fault
for missing screws, nuts and bolts, or it could be a problem due to
an inadequate cooling system. Other problems include corrosion or
negligent maintenance.
RECOGNISE THE WARNINGS To avoid a blown head gasket, it is
necessary to recognise the warning signs. Doing this may just save
you from a very expensive garage bill.
THE WARNING SIGNS Signs that your head gasket maybe about to
blow include: Loss of power from the engine An overheated engine
The presence of white smoke exiting the exhaust system Leaking
water or coolant
YOUR ENGINE CYLINDERS Another indicator that you may be subject
to a blown head gasket in the future is if your engine cylinders
are made of aluminum.
ALUMINIUM ENGINE CYLINDER Depending on the make of your vehicle
it is possible that you could have an aluminum engine cylinder with
a head gasket that cannot support the thermal expansion of the
aluminum, hence the increased chances of the head gasket
blowing.
BAD TO WORSE Now that your gasket is damaged, what can you
expect? Well, depending on the severity of the damage, replacing a
blown head gasket can cost more than the car is worth!
WHY SO EXPENSIVE? Interestingly enough, the actual head gasket
is not that expensive, however, the work involved in disassembly
due to its tricky location can rack up the cost of repairs, it
definitely doesnt help that if the problem is not rectified the
entire engine could need replacing.
OTHER OPTIONS? Some say, in situation such as these, it is
better to buy a new vehicle altogether than to pay the quota of
repairing a blown head gasket.
STEEL SEAL HEAD GASKET REPAIR However there is another option
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THE BEST CURE The best cure lies in prevention, if you see the
warning signs, dont ignore them, get your vehicle checked out
before its too late.
SAVE 100S Of course if you dont spot the signs early enough
grab a bottle of Steel Seal today, it may save you 100s in garage
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