Head gasket in a bottle

Asked by GuruDZJ57G Jan 12, 2024 at 07:26 PM about the 2012 Nissan Maxima SV

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

So I have a 2012 Nissan maxima and I
have a blown or Bad head gasket & I
used that blue devil head gasket in a
bottle stuff & I never started my car. My
car won't start and my oil is like chunky
I drained the oil and replaced it and my
car still won't Start. What do I do?

8 Answers

310,185

Have it towed to your favorite independent repair shop and brace yourself for really bad news. Or sell it as is where is.

1 people found this helpful.
40,005

If you did start it that crap would have been circulated through the engine making things worse , There is no mechanic in a can , A new crate motor is an option if you like the car and have the $$$$$$$$$

157,595

What you should have done was follow the directions on the bottle! Blue Devil is a good product that does work, if you follow the directions! But you didn't. So, what you need to do now is junk it or trade it in for scrap value. Jim

@ G A thank you Is there something I could try before I end up taking it to the shop or junking it? & @Jim. Obviously I didn't follow the directions bc something serious had happened with my kids while I was in the process of putting the blue devil In. And even if not following the directions fucked my car up my kids come first. If your gonna have a rude ass answer to obviously a stressful situation just don't answer at all.

157,595

I wasn't being rude. Merely telling you the truth. I've worked in the auto parts industry for 25 years and sold many bottles of Blue Devil over the years to both retail customers, like yourself, and commercial customers. Blue Devil is the only stop leak product that I can say that actually works without causing other problems with the cooling system. But you have to follow the directions on the bottle to the letter. Unfortunately your vehicle is 12 years old and at this point not worth fixing. Unless one of the cylinders is full of coolant, from the blown head gasket, causing the engine to be hydrostaticlly locked, you're looking at a major repair costing more than the vehicle is worth. Good luck to you! Jim

310,185

Take out the spark plugs and see if it will crank over, if it does then crank it enough to blow the coolant out of the cylinders, put the plugs back in and see if it will start. If it won't crank over with the plugs out then the engine is completely shot. If it will fire up, then do and oil and filter change then get it to a shop for repair. This old and a Nissan it's not going to be cheap. You may want to think about a used engine with a warranty.

1 people found this helpful.

Your Answer:

Maxima

Looking for a Used Maxima in your area?

CarGurus has 148 nationwide Maxima listings starting at $5,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Jorge Vazquez
    Reputation
    3,700
  • #2
    rtriel
    Reputation
    1,380
  • #3
    tahiti
    Reputation
    1,050
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used Nissan Altima
21 Great Deals out of 698 listings starting at $1,500
Used Honda Accord
45 Great Deals out of 899 listings starting at $2,799
Used Toyota Camry
58 Great Deals out of 980 listings starting at $2,212
Used Dodge Charger
35 Great Deals out of 639 listings starting at $4,888
Used Nissan Sentra
56 Great Deals out of 1,767 listings starting at $1,024
Used Honda Civic
167 Great Deals out of 3,629 listings starting at $440
Used Lexus IS
21 Great Deals out of 308 listings starting at $6,449
Used Jeep Grand Cherokee
125 Great Deals out of 3,200 listings starting at $4,995
Used Chevrolet Malibu
43 Great Deals out of 1,156 listings starting at $1,495
Used Ford Mustang
53 Great Deals out of 1,255 listings starting at $4,995
Used BMW 3 Series
64 Great Deals out of 1,169 listings starting at $1,995
Used Chevrolet Impala
8 Great Deals out of 110 listings starting at $4,995

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.