Head Gasket Repairs

The head gasket acts as a seal between two parts of your car’s engine – the engine block, which houses the pistons and cylinders, and the cylinder head where you’ll find components such as valves and spark plugs.

The head gasket sits in between these engine parts and ensures that no coolants or oils leak into the wrong places. It plays a vital role in stopping the engine from overheating but it does a hard job and can, occasionally, blow.

You may not realise at first that your head gasket has blown so signs to look out for are:

• White smoke coming out of the exhaust
• The engine overheating
• Milky-looking engine oil caused by coolant leaking and mixing with the oil

If you have any concerns about your head gasket, or you’ve noticed any of the signs above, don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team at Autoworks. We’ve lots of experience with head gasket issues and our workshops in Benfleet & Southend are fully equipped to deal with any job, big or small.

Autoworks in Benfleet & Southend is a member of Trust My Garage, a UK-wide network of audited garages working to a Code of Practice to ensure the very highest standards of workmanship and customer service. Most of our work is guaranteed for a minimum of 2 years or 24,000 miles, whichever happens first.

To find out more about Head Gasket Repairs at Autoworks, call our Benfleet Branch on 01268 756650 or our Southend Branch on 01702 342255 or contact us online

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