1997 Chevy Cavalier Head gasket, cracked head, or cracked e

1997 CHEVROLET CAVALIER
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B_GREEN8
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1997 Chevy Cavalier 4 cyl Automatic
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my 97 cavalier began blowing smoke through the vents inside the car and began to overheat after only a few minutes. we changed the oil, sparkplugs, and got a new thermostat. there was water on the spark plugs and in the oil. we tried cranking it up but it refuses to turn over. Solutions?
May 17, 2008 at 7:44 PM
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BLACKOP555
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sounds like a blown headgasket to me, with the steam, the overheating, and the water in oil.
May 17, 2008 at 8:21 PM
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