Cylinder head and cylinder head gasket: faults, symptoms and solutions

Among all the parts that we can identify in a vehicle engine, the cylinder head and the cylinder head gasket are two of the elements that can suffer the most breakdowns and failures due to the simple operation of the engine and the use of the vehicle, both in light vehicles as industrialists.

If you suspect that the cylinder head or the cylinder head gasket of your engine may be damaged... this article interests you! We review the main breakdowns, symptoms and solutions of the cylinder heads and cylinder head gaskets of light and industrial vehicles.

Engine spare parts for light and industrial vehicles. What parts fail the most?

Each of the parts of an engine fulfills an essential function in the operation of a vehicle, so if any of these parts break down, the chances that the engine will end up failing and stopping working increase.

There are engine parts that, due to their function, use or characteristics, tend to suffer more breakdowns and deterioration, making it necessary to replace them with a spare part. Two of those parts are cylinder heads and head gaskets.

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The cylinder head is one of the most important components in an engine since it deals, among other things, with ensuring compression. It is a metal block that seals the upper part of the cylinders of an engine while serving to house other components, such as the valves or the combustion chamber.

The cylinder head of the engine is attached to it by means of screws and a cylinder head gasket, a part in charge of correctly sealing both elements and preventing compression losses.

The cylinder head has to withstand heavy loads and very high temperatures, which is why it often ends up being damaged or cracking.

Some warning signs of cylinder head failure are:

Engine overheating.

Poor engine performance.

Mix the oil with the coolant.

Engine ignition error.

White or gray smoke from the exhaust pipe.

head gasket

Very close to the cylinder head we find the head gasket of the engine, a part in charge of sealing and compressing the cylinder head to prevent oil leaks in the engine.

The cylinder head gasket is one of the engine parts that breaks the most. It is a piece very prone to deteriorate, burn or deform. The deterioration will mean a loss of its sealing function and, consequently, a failure in the engine.

Some of the failure symptoms may be:

Engine overheating.

Poor engine performance.

Poor engine performance.

Water or white smoke from the exhaust pipe.

We anticipate that it is worth fixing the head gasket if we detect the failure in time. If we locate the fault in the head gasket before the rest of the engine is damaged, we can solve the problem simply by exchanging this part for a replacement head gasket.

What to take into account when buying spare parts for engines?

When choosing your engine spare parts, you must take into account three issues:

Always choose quality, reliable and experienced spare parts brands.

Trust only official distributors and suppliers with the support of the brand.

Always and exclusively choose spare parts
originals.

At Comercial Méndez we are official distributors of engine spare parts for light and industrial vehicles. We only work with OEM quality brands and first brands.

If you have any questions when buying your spare parts, do not hesitate to contact the team of professionals at Comercial Méndez , we will be happy to help you!