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Head gasket

Tiny
JOHNTOR2011
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  • 1997 PONTIAC SUNFIRE
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 147,078 MILES
I have a blown head gasket the car cranks over but will not start what can I do to make the car start?
Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 7:08 AM

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Tiny
FIXITMR
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Why do you want to start it? Is it full of antifreeze? I know a guy who drove short distances with his blown headgasket by not refilling the anti freeze. But it depends on how bad it is blown and where. I had a blown gasket on an olds that blew between 2 cylinders so no anti freeze was lost/burnt but it would not start on 2 cylinders.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 7:17 AM
Tiny
DAVE H
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You will need to replace the headgasket to fix the car and run it again !
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2011 AT 10:23 AM

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