another headgasket problem?
 

I think I have a blown head gasket. I have an exhaust leak below the right exhaust manifold. I tool it to one mechanic and he said I needed a new motor. Can someone give me some help on this issue. Thanks

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

Exhaust leak below the right exhaust manifold ? Do you mean that you think compression is leaking from a blown head gasket below the exhaust manifold ? Can you put you hand there and feel air pressure there when cranking ? Can, or have you done a compression test ? Does it feel like you're running on seven cylinders, missing, etc. ? Any trouble codes ? Ifyou do have a blown head gasket,you don't necessarily need a new motor. I did mine along with a valve job about a year ago, and my '96 Disco is fine now. It all depends on what's wrong.

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

You went from a exhaust leak to needing a motor very fast.
Why did they say you need a motor?
Just because of a exhaust leak it will not hurt the motor, and if it runs doesn't over
heat have milky looking oil it maybe just a exhaust leak.

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

Just checked the oil and radiator fluid levels and they were both good, looked like the oil was not contaminated. I took the right exhaust manifold off and can see where someone tried to JB weld the crack. the crack in right in line with the head gasket.about 1 1/2 inches long. there is no error codes and the engine seems to run strong. I have not done a compression test as of yet, so that maybe my next step.

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

Is the crack in the head or the block?
Mike

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

The crack is on the seam, between the heads and the block

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

Im a bit confised. So the crack is on niether the head or the block, but on the head gasket?

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

that is correct, it looks like its a crack in the gasket

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

If what you're saying is correct,you need a new mechanic.

RE: another headgasket problem?
 

one of the cylinders near the crack in the gasket failed the compression test. so I guess that is were the air is coming from? So what do I do now?