No power from the battery?

Tiny
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  • 2002 KIA SPECTRA
  • 1.8L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 148,000 MILES
Car wouldn't start at work, tow home, so thought fuel pump replaced, fuel filter replaced, timing belt cracks in it replace, started it and started getting miss fires, and check engine light flashing, so replace coil and spark plugs, car starts so had to move it about 30 feet, ran rough but moved, now trying to start I get no power nothing, charged battery overnight still nothing. Can you help? Thanks for any help, Tim
Tuesday, June 17th, 2025 AT 6:51 PM

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Tiny
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So it sounds like the battery went bad, you have no light at all, no headlights? If so, this can be the problem. Can you upload a short video of the problem so I can see what's going on? You may have a blown head gasket, and one cylinder is full of coolant not allowing the engine to crank over. Please go over this video which can help as well:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY

Please upload a video in your response :)
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Wednesday, June 18th, 2025 AT 7:10 PM

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