if your head gasket is leaking into the combustion chamber you will see steam out the exhaust in the morning after sitting overnight, or puffing at idle after a good warm up.

if it is leaking into oil passages, you will find it in the crankcase, either as high level, or foamy residue.

it could theoretically leak to the air and run down the side of the engine too, but i think that is rare.

good luck

tom w

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