Looks like what you have here is a blown head gasket. The loss of power/ability to start is due to the lack of compression. With a little luck, it may just be a gasket replacement ($600 +), but residule problems can become evident once the head is off. A warped or a cracked head can occur when the engine has been overheated. A warped head usually can be machined/repaired by a qualified machine shop, while a cracked head will need to be replaced.
Next question you have to ask is what is the root cause of the engine overheating. You may be looking at replacing your waterpump, hoses, heater core. Etc. All in all. This is usually a good size job for the shady tree mechanic (at least a weekend to replace the head gasket). Good luck. Hope things work out in your favor
Wednesday, October 28th, 2020 AT 5:50 PM
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