1999 Plymouth Neon Jerking and hestitates

16,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • MANUAL
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JTHOMAS460
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Alot of things have been replaced under the hood. When I got it out of the shop it was running fine for a month or so. It really wouldnt start, No sound when attempted either. Took it to a mechanic and he fixed the starter cable. It turns on but when I drive it it puts and jerks. When placed in the first gear is the worst. It jerks almost as if its in the wrong gear which is what i thought however when i let it coast in neutral it still jerked. It also puffs alot of white smoke out of the exhaust pipes. PLEASE HELP?
Mar 5, 2014 at 9:11 AM
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OBXAUTOMEDIC
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Hello,

Ok, the white smoke from exhaust is pretty much a dead give away for a Blown Head Gasket.

Check your Oil... Is it over full? Does it look like Milk Chocolate? If so then yes you have a blown head gasket.
Mar 5, 2014 at 10:06 PM
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