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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:42 AM
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I was on my way to Vegas when all off a sudden smoke comes out in front of the hood and check the the temp it was hot ass f@ck! All bars where on. Pulled over then let it cooled down and tried starting it now it won't turn over, it cranks and want to start but won't start all the way. Anyone ever had this problem or know what to do?
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:44 AM
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Looks like u lost compression by warping the head! How long was it on full bars?
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:46 AM
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I'm constantly checking my temp gauge especially when it's warm outside. How did you not notice it was full?
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:52 AM
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i'm assuming that at the moment you're on the side of the road with the hood popped and steam everywhere.

let the car cool down completely then try to start it again.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 11:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jeggy,Sep 13 2009, 03:52 PM
i'm assuming that at the moment you're on the side of the road with the hood popped and steam everywhere.

let the car cool down completely then try to start it again.
He cooled it down already! Most of the time if u overheat and it dont start it means somethin is warped.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 12:11 PM
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I'm guessing few mins then turn on heater put in neutral then stop. Engine shut off on it's own. So am I going to have to resurface the head or just get a new one? How do I resolve this issue? Thanks guys!
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 02:20 PM
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you gotta do a compression and leak down test to see if the head is even warped first. then go from there.

at the very least you need to change the oil and spark plugs.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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Originally Posted by E-man,Sep 13 2009, 02:11 PM
How do I resolve this issue?
There are enough potential problems here that if you don't know already your best bet is to have a mechanic take a look and tell you what is broken.
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 03:38 PM
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if the engine shut off on its own that means serious damage has most likely occured
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Old Sep 13, 2009 | 05:16 PM
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How can I get it to start? I've tried cranking it over but it just won't start.
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