Decatur is a small city located in northeastern Georgia, just 5 miles northeast of Atlanta. The city was founded in 1823 at the intersection of two Native American trails and named after US naval hero Stephen Decatur.
Causes of a Blown Head Gasket. After that brief overview of blown head gasket symptoms, let us have a look at the prime causes of a blown head gasket. There are more than one reasons that may cause a head gasket failure, ranging from inherent structural problems to engine problems.
Signs of a compression leak through the head gasket could be: 1  A sudden loss of engine power. 2  Engine coolant that's being forced out of the recovery tank or radiator. 3  Unexplained coolant loss. 4  Intermittent or constant engine running too hot or overheating. 5  Misfire on cold startup. 6  White exhaust smoke on a warm day.