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214 days ago
AN intake gasket leak will not cause bubbles in the coolant and an overheat concern. The easiest and quickest way to check for a headgasket failure is to use a combustion gas leak detector. It sniffs the air the [radiator](/topics-radiator-chevy/) and if it finds traces of combustion gas the fluid changes color. Indicating a headgasket leak. Copy and paste the following link for the leak detector.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/p/BK\_7001006
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2006 equinox overheating - is there an easy way to find out if its a intake gasket vs a [head gasket](/topics-head-gasket-chevy/) problem? A LOT of Bubbles in overflow tank. Does not over heat at idle ...
2006 equinox overheating - is there an easy way to find out if its a intake gasket vs a [head gasket](/topics-head-gasket-chevy/) problem? A LOT of Bubbles in overflow tank. Does not over heat at idle