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After overheating engine cranks but does not start and code P0117

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As far as I know the lady said coming from under the car. Then we pulled off the road and stopped. I only seen smoke coming from the oil cap. I’m just curious to if the head gasket went as well.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 AT 12:53 PM
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Well, if the head gasket is blown you would have coolant mixed with oil and the oil will become that milky white color.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 AT 1:02 PM
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Coolant dark. But green tint and smells like coolant. Oil dark black.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 AT 3:09 PM
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Those look to be typical used fluid and does not appear to be mixed. The oil would be a different milky color if coolant got in it.
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Tuesday, December 14th, 2021 AT 7:10 PM
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So, in your opinion should I go further and check head gasket? Would the valve cover have caused the car to stop running once we got off interstate?
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 7:25 AM
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If the plugs got flooded with oil, the engine would stop.
Did this car overheat? Typically, when an engine overheats to a certain level the head gasket is unable to hold the pressure and blows.
Just by looking at the oil it does not appear to be a blown head gasket.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 7:48 AM
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No overheating. We drove maybe 5 minutes after a lady drove up beside us and said she had seen smoke. That’s when we pulled off. Check engine and oil light came on then at bottom of off ramp it shut off. Now we are at this stage.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 7:59 AM
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Got it. Well oil burning will create smoke as well. So it is likely what was visible.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 9:13 AM
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Okay, thanks. I’m get new stuff and go from there!
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 9:59 AM
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Let me know how it turns out.
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Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 AT 10:04 AM
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So, I changed the valve cover gasket and spark plugs. Put new oil and coolant in. Still will not start!
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 AT 2:23 PM
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So, what is it doing now? Is it cranking over and not starting?
Are you getting spark and fuel?
Also, if the coolant temperature sensor is bad due to overheating it can prevent the engine from starting.

See if you can scan the vehicle for codes. If it is a sensor related there might be some codes.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 AT 7:06 PM
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It wants to turn over but just won’t! The car has never overheated. Is what’s odd to me. But that was the only code we got was for the coolant temperature sensor. It was about dark when it was done. Going to check fuel and spark tomorrow.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 AT 7:42 PM
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Let me know what code was for the sensor. As that could be a culprit.
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Tuesday, January 4th, 2022 AT 7:50 PM
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P0117 temperature sensor is only code I got.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 AT 5:29 AM
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I think trouble shooting the code would be a good idea. As that can prevent the engine from starting.
This code is related to low power input to the temperature sensor. Take a look at the diagnostics steps below.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 AT 6:04 AM
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Okay, I’ll look into that next. It’s 30 so it’s a bit cold today. But on dash when turn the key on. Check engine light starts solid then flashes seven times then solid again. Along with oil, battery, trac control, and tire pressure lights on. With TCS off light flashing.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 AT 8:17 AM
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Hooked code reader back up and got more codes this time! :(
P0117
P061B
P0113
P0102
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 AT 8:43 AM
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Strange, it appears that the vehicle really wants you to go down the rabbit hole :(
These codes are for Mass air flow sensor, intake air temperature sensor, these could be wiring or PCM issues.

I think a good step would be to diagnose the P0117 first and see if that gives you an answer.

I have attached the diagnostics for the other codes as well just so you have it.
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Wednesday, January 5th, 2022 AT 1:09 PM
Tiny
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I can’t locate the temperature sensor. The videos I have watched don’t tell me correctly.
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Thursday, January 13th, 2022 AT 1:34 PM

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