1996 Buick Skylark overheated

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ERYKAH24
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my car has overheated now it will not start, do not see any fluids on ground. battery is too big , what could be the problem?
Dec 18, 2014 at 7:31 AM
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ASEMASTER6371
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overheating can damage a head gasket allowing coolant into the cylinders. as we all know, coolant will not allow an engine to run. we need fuel/air misture

start with a compression test. then you need a leak down test to see if there is a failed head gasket


Roy
Dec 18, 2014 at 7:46 AM
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