# Head gasket? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [November 12, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/58048 "2008-11-12T14:53:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 4\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 2:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/58048/1 "2008-11-12T14:53:28Z")
I have a 1997 Cadillac SLS with about 120k on it, I recently noticed it’s been slowly leaking something but haven’t had time to check it out. The other day I start the car and the message center says “CHECK COOLANT LEVEL”, I’m afraid the head gasket is getting ready to go, somebody please tell me it’s not that. Also the car has never ran hot, more than half way between Cold and Hot. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 3:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/58048/2 "2008-11-12T15:23:49Z")
intake, stupid crossover pipe under motor, or waterpump ---
**Author:** ![JustinH](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9fc29f/32.png) [@JustinH](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JustinH)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/58048/3 "2008-11-12T15:56:52Z")
Coolant sensor most likely. Why would you think headgasket? Is the oil milky or the coolant oily? ---
**Author:** ![Alex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/db5fbb/32.png) [@Alex](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Alex)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2008, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/head-gasket/58048/4 "2008-11-12T19:51:33Z")
I always just assume the worst when something happens to my car I guess and headgasket seems some what common with early Northstars. I haven’t taken a close look at anything yet but there is a wet spot underneath where the engine would be after I park for along time and thats the only thing I’ve noticed except the low coolant message.