Blown or leaking head gasket
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Asked by GrannyGearhead Mar 04, 2019 at 07:35 AM about the 1997 Dodge RAM Van 2500 Extended Cargo RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

If there is a leaking head gasket
wouldn’t there be a noticeable loss of
power or a miss

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Gary answered 5 years ago

Yes, normally there would be a slight indication but not always. If there is white smoke from the exhaust after the engine is warm, then you definitely have an internal leak.

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