White smoke from the exhaust
Coolant burning in the cylinders.
Car repairsTest at home
Head gasket
testing & repair
White exhaust smoke, coolant disappearing or milky oil can mean a blown head gasket — or something much simpler. We test at your place first, so you know exactly what you’re dealing with before any big decisions.
TestingAt your place
RepairTruganina workshop
Turnaround~[XX] days
About this service
Test first, then decide
The head gasket seals the gap between the engine block and the cylinder head, keeping combustion gases, coolant and oil in their own channels. It usually fails after the engine overheats.
Because the repair is major, an accurate diagnosis matters. We do a combustion-gas (block) test and a cooling-system pressure test on site. If the gasket has failed, we quote the repair — including machining the head — and can transport the car to our Truganina workshop.
Car repairs · Head Gasket
Signs of a blown head gasket
Coolant loss with no visible leak
It’s going somewhere inside the engine.
Milky oil
Coolant mixing with oil — check the dipstick or oil cap.
Repeated overheating
Combustion gas pushing into the cooling system.
What you get
What’s included
- Combustion-gas (block) test for exhaust gases in the coolant
- Cooling system pressure test
- Oil and coolant inspection
- Written diagnosis and repair quote
- Workshop repair: head removal, machining, new gasket and bolts (quoted)
Good to know: Head gasket replacement is a workshop job. Towing to our Truganina workshop is quoted separately if the car can’t be driven.
Before we arrive
What we need from you
- Don’t drive the car if it’s overheating — we come to it
- The engine cool for testing
- Make, model, engine and kilometres
- Any history of overheating or recent coolant top-ups
Pricing
Clear, fixed prices
Pick an option to update the estimate in the booking form. Final price confirmed before work starts.
How it works
Three simple steps
Tell us the symptoms
Noises, warning lights, when it happens — photos and videos help.
We diagnose, then quote
We find the cause on site and you approve a fixed price before work starts.
Fixed and road-tested
Repaired where it’s parked, tested, and you pay when it’s done.
FAQ
Head Gasket questions
What are the signs of a blown head gasket?
White exhaust smoke, unexplained coolant loss, milky oil and repeated overheating are the classic signs. A block test confirms it.
Can a head gasket be replaced at home?
Testing, yes — we do that on site. The replacement itself needs the cylinder head machined, so it’s done at our Truganina workshop.
Is it worth fixing a blown head gasket?
It depends on the car’s value and condition. We’ll give you an honest diagnosis and quote so you can decide.