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Car won't start

Tiny
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I have a 1996 Buick Regal GS, 112,000 miles, 3.8 liter (3800 Series) and while I was driving the check engine light started flashing and the temperature gauge started to skyrocket. I pulled over to check the radiator and it was empty. I put a gallon of water in it, started it, put it in drive and it coughed out a cloud of smoke (don't know what color 'cause it was at night) then started running sluggish. I pulled over again, put some water in it, and now it won't start.

I was told it may be a bad head gasket. What do you think?
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Friday, March 9th, 2007 AT 9:35 PM

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Tiny
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Sounds like it could be. Pull the spark plugs and turn the engine over, look for water coming out of the plug hole/holes. Water doesnt compress, dont try to turn the engine over until the plugs are out or you could do serious damage to the botom end.
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Saturday, March 10th, 2007 AT 7:57 AM

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