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05 Kia spectra5 overheat engine will not start

Tiny
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  • 2005 KIA SPECTRA
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Car was starting to overheat pulled over car stop running. Let car cool down about 5 hours. Added water to radiator. Had to replace radiator. Tried to start car. Engine makes winey noise, will not turn over. Check oil level showed to much oil. While drianing oil water came out and then oil. They was not mixed. Should I do compression test or just get good used engine.
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 5:31 AM

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Tiny
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Compression test. Probably a blown head gasket.
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 7:15 AM
Tiny
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Seems the engine had overheated badly and the pistons rings and liners could be badly damaged as well. If a giid used engine is not too expensive, that would be a better idea than rebuilding the engine.
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 1:32 PM
Tiny
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But much less fun. :)
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Thursday, February 9th, 2012 AT 11:52 PM
Tiny
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Rebuilding the engine yourself would be fun but getting someone else to do it can cause heart attacks, lol.
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Friday, February 10th, 2012 AT 12:38 PM
Tiny
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True KHLow. I'd NEVER have someone else rebuild an engine of mine, though. Haven't since high school, either.
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Friday, February 10th, 2012 AT 10:57 PM

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