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2001 Chevy Cavalier blown head gasket

Tiny
GDEMARSICO
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  • 2001 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 84,000 MILES
My daughter's car overheated and I was told it seems there's a blown head gasket. My quick observation is no antifreeze around tailpipe and no anti-freeze mixed in with oil.

Their main concern is the car won't start. I noticed the car will crank over it appears it wants to start, so the engine is not frozen.

My question is will the cars still start with a blown head gasket and is it possible because she overheated the car jumped its timing. Or the distributor is fouled up somehow?
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2010 AT 8:33 AM

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Tiny
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With a cracked head gasket, normally car will still start. With a cracked head, it may or may not start. A cracked head will cause engine to lose a lot of compression, and not enough compression results in a no start situation.
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