1999 Plymouth Neon Jerking and hestitates

Tiny
JTHOMAS460
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  • 1999 PLYMOUTH NEON
  • 2.0L
  • 4 CYL
  • MANUAL
  • 16,000 MILES
Alot of things have been replaced under the hood. When I got it out of the shop it was running fine for a month or so. It really wouldnt start, No sound when attempted either. Took it to a mechanic and he fixed the starter cable. It turns on but when I drive it it puts and jerks. When placed in the first gear is the worst. It jerks almost as if its in the wrong gear which is what I thought however when I let it coast in neutral it still jerked. It also puffs alot of white smoke out of the exhaust pipes. PLEASE HELP?
Wednesday, March 5th, 2014 AT 5:11 PM

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Tiny
OBXAUTOMEDIC
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Hello,

Ok, the white smoke from exhaust is pretty much a dead give away for a Blown Head Gasket.

Check your Oil. Is it over full? Does it look like Milk Chocolate? If so then yes you have a blown head gasket.
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Thursday, March 6th, 2014 AT 6:06 AM

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