What are the symptoms of a damaged engine head gasket?
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When the engine head gasket is damaged, symptoms may include power loss with abnormal noises, white smoke from the exhaust, and burning engine oil. Here are the details: Power loss with abnormal noises: If the gasket is damaged between two cylinders, the engine will experience power loss, the car will lack driving force, and acceleration will be poor. When removing the air filter, abnormal noises can be heard at the intake pipe opening during engine idle. White smoke from the exhaust: If the damaged part of the gasket connects to the water jacket hole, the radiator may bubble or overheat, and white smoke will appear from the exhaust. Burning engine oil: If the damaged part of the gasket connects to the oil passage, some engine oil may enter the cylinders and burn, resulting in blue smoke from the exhaust.