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1999 Oldsmobile Silhouette Repair Question


Topics covered: Compression, Smoke, White smoke.
Mileage: 22,000 miles.

Asked on May 17, 2012

Firring but not starting up?

It ran hot and shut off, I replaced a heater hose filled it back up with water ran it for about 30 to 40 min, turned it off now it will not start back up. It hits like it's fixing to start but never does.
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Replied on May 17, 2012

White smoke from exhaust? oil look odd? suspect headgasket failure check compression

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Replied on May 17, 2012

no white smoke oil looks normal

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Replied on May 19, 2012

check compression

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