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UView 560000 Combustion Leak Tester
Fast, Economical and Accurate method to test for combustion gas leaks16 ounce test fluid good for 16 applicationsWorks on gasoline and diesel enginesPositive proof that a leak is present when the tester fluid changes colorFoam lined storage case to protect the tester (glass)
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16 Reddit comments about UView 560000 Combustion Leak Tester:

u/SoulScout · 2 pointsr/Cartalk

You can try a combustion leak tester. It's made to detect combustion exhaust gases in your coolant system, which only occurs if there's a headgasket leak between the cylinders and cooling system/water jackets. I don't know what you guys have across the pond, but auto parts stores here will rent the tool out for free (with a security deposit that is returned when the tool is returned), you just gotta buy the bottle of liquid. ...if you can find an employee that knows what the heck you are talking about lol. Last time I needed one, I had to try several different stores before I found someone who knew what it was.

They look like this:https://www.amazon.com/UView-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76


It does sound like your head gasket is a goner though. Unless there's a crack in the metal somewhere, it shouldn't need a new head, but you should get the head resurfaced to ensure it's flat. We don't have any machine shops in my area, so last set of head gaskets I did, I used a big thick mirror as a flat working surface and glued sandpaper onto it and used that to sand down the head. People here will probably discourage this, but it's a decades old tried-and-true DIY method.

u/Russkiy_To_Youskiy · 2 pointsr/Cartalk

https://www.amazon.com/UVIEW-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

That won't tell you which gasket is leaking, but it will tell you if either of them are. If there is exhaust gas in your coolant system, then you're replacing something. You'll get it broken down to replace the LIM gasket and you'll be able to tell if that's the issue or not once you get the LIM off and inspect it. If it's ok, then you'll just keep going and pull the head. On a 3800 engine, it's gonna be the LIM gasket 99% of the time.

u/tcpip4lyfe · 2 pointsr/MechanicAdvice

They make a combustion gas tester.

https://www.amazon.com/UView-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

Sometimes that helps diagnose.

u/Squeeums · 2 pointsr/Justrolledintotheshop

Use one of these to check for combustion gasses in the coolant.

u/Marmaluke420 · 2 pointsr/personalfinance

Well I guess it's not a dye it's like a 2 part turkey baster and you fill it with the blue fluid in two chambers, then open the cap and start it. Hold the turkey baster looking thing over the radiator sucking no fluid just air above hole from the radiator and the fluid instantly turns green when funes are detected in radiator. Here is the one I have and use.

https://www.amazon.com/UVIEW-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

u/acc0919mc · 1 pointr/GrandCherokee

Yuck. That sound like it might be burning Coolant. Might be the intake gasket. My friends Pacifica did the same thing, ran bad when cold and white smoke. Then would be fine. Well one day the intake gasket completely blew and it chugged to a stop. It also could be a damaged head or blown head gasket. I would buy this, it's really easy to use

u/Rad10Ka0s · 1 pointr/Fixxit

There is a chemical test for exhaust gasses in the coolant. That is probably the best test. This is the tool. https://www.amazon.com/UView-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

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A cylinder leak down tester is an option too. Although you don't really need to do the leak down test. You may be able to just use your compression tester hose and put 100 psi in the cylinder from your air compressor. If the head gasket is leaking into the water jacket, you will get bubbles in the coolant.

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You could do a coolant system pressure test, but that won't really tell you that much. You already know it is leaking.

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Does that bike have a weep hole on the water pump body? Any signs of coolant in the weep hole?

u/Wide_Energy · 1 pointr/subaru

UVIEW 560000 Combustion Leak Tester https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000NPDL76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_sxjVDbMXN8XFW

Something like that. Or take it to a mechanic and they can test it for you. Might be cheaper idk.

u/mojank · 1 pointr/GolfGTI

Coolant pressure test, exhaust gas chemical test (like this) or a cylinder leakdown test would be the way to check that. Unless you overheated the car, I would be amazed if you really had a head gasket failure though. Head gasket failures are very rare in the VW world.

u/Graph__ · 1 pointr/MechanicAdvice

Hmmm.... I don't want to scare you, I'm obviously just another shadetree intent on saving money and learning myself.

But coolant, as it boils, shouldn't alter it's state or composition. It just boils off into steam or pressurizes the system until it literally boils out of the overflow tank..

The white/orange worries me a bit. Orange could maybe be rust related, but naggs me as dexcool gelling up.

Coolant turns thick and milky when it mixes with oil at high temperature, looks like inconsistent chocolate milk. Real terrible stuff for an engine. Gums up everything and leaves a sludge residue on most of the moving parts.

I also don't like the look of the 'floaters' in the rad fill picture, espescially if this fluid is relatively 60%-75% new. It looks (to me, from the picture) like water mixing with oil. I'd like others to look at and comment on this as well.


At this point, I would do a combustion gas leak test.


You can get a [Cumbustion Gas Leak Tester] (https://www.amazon.com/UView-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76) for under $50 there on amazon. Probably cheaper elsewhere.

The concept is simple, you pull off the radiator cap, put the tester up to the opening after you fill the tool with the included dye. Start the vehicle,

The tool then creates suction (when pressed against the radiator cap opening) and draws a bit of air through it's tube from the radiator itself.

If the dye changes color, it indicates Cumbustion gas in the cooling channels, which could indicate either a bad intake or head(s)/gaskets.
Also a major indicator that oil is also doing the chacha with your coolant.

So, how do ya feel about pulling the motor? Lol

Does it throw ANY codes?, idle/Accelerate/decelerate funny?

Depending on how vested you are in a properly running vehicle, keeping costs low, and/or preventing terrible things before they become terrible, you may just leave it and continue driving while keeping a hawk eye on gauges, sounds/smells and appropriate liquids.

Or maybe pull the oil pan and find out exactly what's going on under there..

Possibly take the car into a shop/dealer and see what they have to say.... I'm here with ya until the end either way haha.


Edit* There also is a test, a mentor once taught me,. I'd have to confirm, but it goes something like pull the spark plugs, look for obvious signs of fouling/detontion etc. Put them back. Pull each spark plug one at a time. Pour distilled water into the spark plug sleeve (threaded hole on the block.) Then you try and start the car. Theory goes that if there are any cracks in the cylinder walls, head gaskets et cet, you'll get water spewing itself from the spark plug hole you're working with. To clarify, you do the test on each spark plug separately. Also tests compression I believe. Will update when I locate my notes on the subject.

Edit* I just read the other comment, honestly, you may have a serious problem and I think you should be worried about this car ceasing to function soon.

The new presence of the milky substance, is absolutely the result of
whatever* was still in the block mixing in with your radiator contents as it cycles it's way through, however I believe I recall you stating you put a garden hose up to it. This makes me think that that either the heat warped a head, or ruined a gasket seal while contracting, I also think the same happeneded to your water pump.

Only, with the intake your the heads, it's oil plumbing around where it shouldn't. Or coolant running rougue in similar fashion. It's entirely possible the sudden coolant blow was a symptom, and not the cause.

I guess some options, in the case that lady luck isn't on your team, are to save for a new car, trade this one in, or buy a harbor freight engine hoist and get ready to develop mild, temporary alcoholism and a sudden tick in the left eye.....

u/Bendystrings · 1 pointr/Cartalk

I was going to suggest this below my last comment but saw your response here.
A head gasket could also leak between the cylinder and the coolant passages creating excessive pressure in the cooling system and overheating. There are kits available for testing the presence of combustion gases in the cooling system like these: UVIEW 560000 Combustion Leak Tester https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B000NPDL76/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_Yr.DxbRWDM302
Note that the head gasket might not be leaking both ways(cylinders > coolant, coolant > cylinders). If coolant was leaking into the cylinders, you would see white clouds of smoke from your exhaust, not water. I would assume if you saw water it would be a bad enough leak to hydro lock your engine.

Edit: Sorry for bad formatting...still learning to Reddit.

u/carlip · 1 pointr/MechanicAdvice

these cars are notorious for blowing a head gasket, but usually do so around 130-140k. Maybe you were unlucky. It might be worth doing a combustion gas check with a kit you can get at any auto part store.

http://www.amazon.com/UVIEW-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

u/beerisg00d · 1 pointr/foxmustang

Right now its at about 280 k miles. Looking up online there is a combustion leak tester. What is your thoughts on it?

Also if it is blown head gasket do you think those head gasket sealers would work?

Everyone is telling me to get rid of my 5.0 but fuck that I love her!

I will look into compression test right now

edit: fixed links

u/GotMyOrangeCrush · 1 pointr/MechanicAdvice

[FYI for the Americans here, a Stream is basically a Civic].

There should not be pressure in the system if you leave it for a few days, there should be a vacuum.

There's a test kit for combustion gasses in the coolant. Has anyone done that test? https://www.amazon.com/UVIEW-560000-Combustion-Leak-Tester/dp/B000NPDL76

Also when the car is idling and you remove radiator cap, do you see bubbles coming up thru coolant?