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2008 Lincoln MKX Blown head gasket

  

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Hey Scotty. Need your help. I have a friend that has a 2008 Lincoln MKX with a 3.5L V6 engine. She brought it over to me because of a rough idle and overheating. The coolant was very low and when you add water it would just run out. I noticed it was not running out of the hoses or radiator. I then found the water leak and I found oil leaking in the same spot between the engine and transmission. Also when you pull the oil cap and dipstick the oil is milky. I told her I am afraid of a blown head gasket. I hope I am wrong, but I am afraid I am right. Your thoughts. Car has 167,000 miles.


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Pull a couple of spark plugs.  If they're wet with coolant, you confirmed the blown head gasket diagnosis.


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You could try this test to see if combustion gases are getting into the coolant:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QA7KVQq9vKA

 


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99.99% sure you have a blown head gasket.


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Hey Doc. I just pulled 3 plugs. They had that white substance coated on them.


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