Engine rattles and shakes

2004 CHEVROLET MALIBU
172,000 MILES • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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SANTOS RAMIREZ
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Today the car start making a loud rattle in front. So I popped the hood watched the engine rattle turned off. Later looked over cant see anything wrong turned on again and it is normal a few minutes then rattle shake again. Turned off and when i tried to turn on made a thump noise and wouldn't turn over.
Jul 2, 2019 at 6:51 PM
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STRAILER
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Hello,

It sounds like you may have a blown head gasket. Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so we can hear the noise? that would be great. You can upload it here with your response. Then I can tell you what is wrong.
Jul 4, 2019 at 2:12 PM
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