1997 Chevrolet Cavalier water pump

MONKEY85

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1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
2.2L
4 CYL
AUTOMATIC
130 MILES

My car has been running hot for about four days; I replaced water pump thinking that was the issue, when I first crunk the car the water was shooting out the car with so much pressure ;next the car wont even crank anymore;do you have any idea wat the problem may be so I can get the proper help.

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SATURNTECH9

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Where was the water shooting out?If it was shooting out while cranking with lots of force you could have a blown head gasket. Then the compression from the engine would be getting into the cooling system and pushing the coolant out.

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 AT 6:35 AM

MONKEY85

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Water was shooting from the resevior( where you put the coolant) with lots of pressure ;my grandfather is a mechanic and he said it was that a blown head gasket I just wanted another opinion? Thanks thou for your time

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 AT 11:12 AM

SATURNTECH9

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Sounds like a blown head gasket to me they have a block tester you can rent at auto zone to see if there is exhaust gases in your cooling system. The only thing I can see doing that is compression getting into the cooling system.

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Wednesday, November 26th, 2014 AT 6:42 PM