Just jotted some thoughts on the above problem, may be of some help.
BX Head Gasket Failure Checks
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G4EIY
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BX Head Gasket Failure Checks
Hi All,
Just jotted some thoughts on the above problem, may be of some help.


Just jotted some thoughts on the above problem, may be of some help.
Brian - 86 Visa 17D Sorn(192K)/ 86 BX 17RD (220K) Scrapped/ 92 BX 17TZD Turbo Diesel (191K)
96 306 XRDT (174K)
96 306 XRDT (174K)
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tomsheppard
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There is one rock solid Is it, or isn't it test for a failed headgasket.
With the engine stone cold, start the engine and idle it for 45 seconds before switching off. Now remove the coolant filler cap. If water emerges under pressure, the head gasket has failed. If not, 99.9% certainty that it hasn't.
With the engine stone cold, start the engine and idle it for 45 seconds before switching off. Now remove the coolant filler cap. If water emerges under pressure, the head gasket has failed. If not, 99.9% certainty that it hasn't.
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