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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.
Luckily it only takes a second to check your coolant level. Most cars these days have a translucent coolant overflow tank right next to the radiator. It's white plastic, but you can see inside to see if there's enough juice to keep things safe. You'll also see markings on the side telling you the low and high levels to work with. Always check your coolant level when the car is cold. If you happen to have an older vehicle without a visible overflow and fill tank, you'll have to check the antifreeze / coolant level by looking into the radiator. There is no dipstick or other meter to tell you whether you have enough coolant in the radiator on these older vehicles.