how do i fix my rio?

2003 KIA RIO
110,000 MILES
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HUNTERM48
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the car got overheated due to a radiator leak. i changed the radiator, the car will crank but idle rough and eventually turn off and wont crank again.
Sep 24, 2012 at 8:53 PM
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CJ MEDEVAC
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DEPENDING ON HOW LONG IT WAS DRIVEN WHILE OVERHEATED....IT'S POSSIBLE THAT YOU HAVE BLOWN A HEAD GASKET AND/OR DAMAGED THE HEAD

CHECK YOUR COOLANT FOR OIL AND YOUR OIL FOR WATER (THIS IS A SURE SIGN) HOWEVER, IT'S NOT A FULL TEST

YOU PROBABLY NEED TO DO A COMPRESSION TEST ON ALL OF THE CYLINDERS TO SEE IF THEY ARE WITHIN SPECS

THE MEDIC

Sep 24, 2012 at 9:08 PM
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