Engine/Heating

Tiny
SHARDJONES1
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  • 2005 CHEVROLET MONTE CARLO
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 117,000 MILES
Is there anything specific about an engine that would allow me to know that it is completely blown? I have a 2005 chevy monte carlo LT 3.8L with 120,000 miles that I had problems with heating. I believe it was a leaking head gasket that I dragged alone w/o getting fixed. Afterwhile, I was riding on the interstate and the vehicle started overheating. Smoke was coming from the engine but the didn't completely shut off. I turned off the ignition myself. I had a mechanic to look at the vehicle he stated the the engine was done and the head gasket was blown. The engine ran sparatic for a couple minutes and he explained that it would eventually shut off. Is this typical? And because the head gasket does that mean that my engine is done in the car?
Saturday, March 19th, 2011 AT 1:35 AM

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Tiny
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Could have, try turning the crankshaft manually 720degs unable to-could be seized-up
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Saturday, March 19th, 2011 AT 1:43 AM
Tiny
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Is that where you just turn it to rev the engine? If so the mechanic did that. And he said that I would need a new engine. Im not sure about it though. I would think if an engine is blown it wouldnt crank.I want to know if its the gasket or the engine itself. What does 720 degs unable to mean?
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Saturday, March 19th, 2011 AT 1:57 AM

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