Cylinder head gasket

Your vehicle's cooling system is one of the most important components that ensures smooth engine operation. Its task is to keep the engine at an optimum operating temperature by dissipating the heat generated. However, it can sometimes happen that the pressure in the cooling system is too high. This phenomenon often indicates an underlying problem that you should not ignore.

If there is oil in your car's coolant, this often indicates a leak in the engine. The background: engine oil and coolant should be kept strictly separate. Mixing can lead to high repair costs and possible engine damage if it is not rectified quickly. Here you can find out how to recognize oil in the coolant, what causes it and what you should do to avoid expensive damage.

If you notice that your engine is leaking oil, white smoke is coming out of the exhaust or your vehicle is increasingly losing power, the problem could possibly be the cylinder-head gasket. In this article, we will show you what you need to be aware of, how you can change the cylinder-head gasket yourself if necessary and how long such a change will take.

Your car is a faithful companion, taking you to work, to friends and on vacation every day. But suddenly it starts to cause problems: The engine light comes on, the vehicle loses power, or even worse - white smoke billows out of the exhaust. These are the moments when the alarm bells go off and the focus is on the cylinder-head gasket. The big problem: replacing it is time-consuming and expensive. We'll show you when it really makes sense to replace the cylinder-head gasket and when you might be better off considering alternatives.

The bad news first: replacing a defective cylinder-head gasket is one of the most expensive repairs that can be carried out on a vehicle. The reason for this is the enormous amount of work required to reach the gasket, replace it and reassemble the engine. It is a particularly time-consuming task that also requires specialist knowledge. The question therefore often arises as to whether it is worth going to a specialist garage to replace the gasket or whether there are alternative, more cost-effective solutions. We'll show you what costs you can expect when replacing a cylinder head gasket and how you can save a lot of money by using certain products.

A small defect with major consequences: A broken cylinder head gasket can cause serious damage to your engine. But how can you recognize the warning signs early on?

An engine only runs as well as the oil that lubricates it. But if cooling water gets into the oil, the consequences can be fatal. How do you recognize this problem in time and why should you act immediately to avoid costly damage? We'll show you.

If you see white smoke coming out of your car's exhaust, it can naturally be worrying. It's often a sign that something is wrong, but there are various causes, from harmless to serious problems. We explain what triggers the smoke, how to pinpoint the cause and what measures you should take to fix the problem quickly.