1992 Acura Vigor Driving Car Radaiator Hose Blew Off Maybe Block Away House

1992 ACURA VIGOR
16,000 MILES
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JOEYKALIMAN
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I was driving my car and the radaiator hose blew off i was maybe a block away from my house drove half a block and coasted into my drive way with the car not running because i shut it off...... befor i shut the car off like i said the hose blew off and it lost power but picked right back up then i shut it off so i bought a new radiator put it in and now my car wont start it turns overr but dosent start any ideas y
Jan 25, 2013 at 2:04 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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you may have damaged the engine from overheating. the thermostat may be the issue but if water is in the cylinders, it wont fire up

Roy
Jan 25, 2013 at 2:06 PM
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JOEYKALIMAN
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How would i get the water out? Is it permanent damage
Jan 25, 2013 at 2:08 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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most likely from a blown head gasket which requires removing the cylinder heads and having them checked for cracks. major job.

Roy
Jan 25, 2013 at 2:12 PM
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JOEYKALIMAN
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Ok thank u
Jan 25, 2013 at 2:16 PM
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