# Blown head gasket -> used replacement engine concerns

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-head-gasket-gt-used-replacement-engine-concerns/78090>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 18, 2013, 9:58am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-head-gasket-gt-used-replacement-engine-concerns/78090 "2013-03-18T09:58:23Z")\
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**Author:** ![Cavell](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/cavell/32/43396_2.png) [@Cavell](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Cavell)\
**Post date:** [March 26, 2013, 5:56pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/blown-head-gasket-gt-used-replacement-engine-concerns/78090/21 "2013-03-26T17:56:02Z")

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Stuck rings? 1 or more broken rings? U did not pull head so no way to verify valve seat condition. A compression test and/or cyl leak down test might provide info.

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