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It is the job of the Head Gasket to make sure that none of these respective parties: Engine Oil/âSharksâ, Coolant/âJetsâ, and air, fuel and exhaust/ârest of the partyâ ever mix with each other. When the head gasket leaks or fails â then one or more of these elements can mix â which leads to a myriad of issues. Here are a few examples: Low combustion pressure â poor performance. Exhaust gets into the coolant â leads to overheating. Coolant gets into the oil â poor lubrication and possible engine damage.
Before you remove the thermostat, you will need to drain the radiator partially down, so the coolant level in the radiator is below where the top hose connects to the radiator. You can save and reuse this coolant. Be sure the car engine and coolant is not hot when you drain the coolant.You may also disconnect the housing without first draining the coolant from the radiator, but you will need to be prepared to either absorb or catch the coolant, which is in the hose at the time, usually about 1 to 2 quarts.e sure the car engine and coolant is not hot when you drain the coolant. You may also disconnect the housing without first draining the coolant from the radiator, but you will need to be prepared to either absorb or catch the coolant, which is in the hose at the time, usually about 1 to 2 quarts.