1997 Mg Mgf Hi Car Overheated Got Hot Melted Plastic Back Plate Blew Water Hose

1997 MG MGF
72,000 MILES
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FITTER123
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hi my car overheated it got so hot it melted the plastic back plate and blew a water hose i stripped the head of and sent it away to be reconditioned and scimmed i put it back on with the upgraded gasket but now it wont start it sounds just like there are no spark plugs in it i can smell petrol also there is a spark to all plugs i am shure there is a compresion issue could it be the hydrolic tappets have not filled thanks
Dec 8, 2012 at 8:03 PM
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ASEMASTER6371
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most likely has blown a head gasket from the overheating

Roy
Dec 8, 2012 at 8:12 PM
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