Cylinder Head Gasket

A cylinder head gasket leak can be located between adjacent cylinders or between a cylinder and the adjacent water jacket.

Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between adjacent cylinders are:
^ Loss of engine power
^ Engine misfiring
^ Poor fuel economy

Possible indications of the cylinder head gasket leaking between a cylinder and an adjacent water jacket are:
^ Engine overheating
^ Loss of coolant
^ Excessive steam (white smoke) emitting from exhaust
^ Coolant foaming