1986 Pontiac Parisienne Engine Will Turn Over Konk Out Stay On Noticed

1986 PONTIAC PARISIENNE
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engine will turn over and konk out. will not stay on. noticed crankcase oil dip stick way above the add mark
(looks overfilled)
Dec 17, 2012 at 9:49 PM
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If there is more oil in it now than when it was changed there may be coolant getting in the oil. This means you have a bad head gasket which would give you low compression and explain the stalling.
Dec 18, 2012 at 2:16 AM
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