On this episode of “How VW Parts Fail” we are looking at the failure of the 2.5L cylinder head gasket. The head gasket can be thought of as one of the most important gaskets in an engine. Today we talk about what a head gasket is, what it does, and how it fails. For full show notes visit the blog at http://humblemechanic.com/?p=5735 Sponsor of the day ~ http://shopdap.com http://www.youtube.com/user/DeutscheAutoParts Join me today as we break down: What is a VW head gasket? What does a VW head gasket seal? Where is the head gasket located? How does the head gasket fail Symptoms of a failing head gasket Diagnosing a failing head gasket Is replacing a head gasket a DIY? Good news about failing head gaskets and more Humble Mechanic Podcasts https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKLEvGiyabJxxazND2S7lC- Failed VW parts videos http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lIxxNMAO-nNe4c3Liohrrr- Tool Reviews https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKA_oaxAkY0KKTvS4cxuPA7 How To videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKM-_ShLfG-IrNqklIp0_To MK1 VR6 Swap Videos https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwfzU5uvU-lKJ09uR9evf987LmSuijY-p Follow me on: The Blog http://humblemechanic.com INSTAGRAM http://instagram.com/humblemechanic/ FACEBOOK https://www.facebook.com/HumbleMechanic TWITTER https://twitter.com/HumbleMechanic GOOD STUFF ON AMAZON http://goo.gl/5304Qw (affiliate) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qspYIxNy_HE

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