Common symptoms of a blown cylinder head gasket include:
- Engine overheating
- Exhaust smoke that is white, blue, or gray
- Oil that appears milky or foamy
- Coolant loss
- Poor engine performance
- Rough idling
- Engine misfires
If you experience any of these symptoms, have your car inspected by a trained technician as soon as possible. If the cylinder head gasket has failed, it will need to be replaced. This is a specialized repair that requires the removal of the engine's cylinder head, so it is important to only trust this work to a qualified mechanic.