08-11-2019, 08:59 AM
Considering the cost of replacing the head gasket n possibly having to do work to the head then a 2nd opinion can't do any harm. You could also ask the garage who did the diagnosis what tests they performed. There are kits for pressurising the cooling system while it's cold so they can watch where the leak occurs in a safe & controlled way.
Whether it's been safe to drive in the meantime is hard to say.
.....oh, and there are also test kits you can use to see if there are combustion gases getting in to the cooling system.
Whether it's been safe to drive in the meantime is hard to say.
.....oh, and there are also test kits you can use to see if there are combustion gases getting in to the cooling system.