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Firring but not starting up?

Tiny
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  • 1999 OLDSMOBILE SILHOUETTE
  • 22,000 MILES
It ran hot and shut off, I replaced a heater hose filled it back up with water ran it for about 30 to 40 min, turned it off now it will not start back up. It hits like it's fixing to start but never does.
Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 2:33 PM

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Tiny
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White smoke from exhaust? Oil look odd? Suspect headgasket failure check compression
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 2:50 PM
Tiny
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No white smoke oil looks normal
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Thursday, May 17th, 2012 AT 4:56 PM
Tiny
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Check compression
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Saturday, May 19th, 2012 AT 4:52 PM

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