Overheated while driving engine shut off, will not start

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Honestly, a coolant temperature sensor can cause a hard start. The sensor sends a signal to the computer indicating the temperature of the coolant. Based on that information, the computer determines what the air and fuel mixture needs to be. If it is wrong, it will cause starting issues.

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Thursday, December 6th, 2018 AT 4:29 PM

KEVIN A COLLINS

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Why hasn't anyone tell Mr. Adams to check his oil to see if there is any water in the oil

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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 5:12 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi and thanks for the advice. Check to see if the oil is contaminated with coolant to determine if there is a head gasket issue. I didn't mention this because the engine runs and then shuts off. Usually not the symptoms of a bad head gasket. Plus no mention of excessive white smoke from exhaust and

Regardless, here is a link that shows how to check for a bad head gasket.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/head-gasket-blown-test

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Friday, December 7th, 2018 AT 7:50 PM

GRANT ADAMS

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Thank you I'll take a look at it tomorrow let u know what I find out

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Saturday, December 8th, 2018 AT 1:04 AM

GRANT ADAMS

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I'll check the oil also didn't even think of that

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Saturday, December 8th, 2018 AT 1:05 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Sounds like a plan. Let me know what you find.

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Saturday, December 8th, 2018 AT 7:53 PM

GRANT ADAMS2

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If I put antifreeze in the radiator when it was very hot what are the checks that I cracked the head gasket?

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 10:04 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi again:
A crack in the head or block will can cause many different symptoms. You can follow the link I attached. Or, you can check engine compression to see if one is low.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/symptoms-of-low-compression

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

If there is a leak, compression will most likely be low in one or more of the cylinders. Other than those checks, the engine will need taken apart and inspected using a product such as magnaflux.

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 3:05 PM

GRANT ADAMS2

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I did check the oil it seamed a little watered down problem is I don't know what the heck I'm doing and don't have the money to put into it but I'm going to figure it out. I really need to take it to a shop. I feel like I hot a little ripped off. I had just bought it from a used car lot and they told us there was nothing wrong with title it came back with a rebuilt salvage title. Also, when you beep the horn is sounds messed up. I'll take a video one day to shoe you what I'm talking about. Thanks for your time and help. I'll let you know as soon as I do.

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 3:19 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi Grant,
Let me know if I can help in any other way. I wish it was a cut and dry answer I could provide, but there are too many variables for that. As far as the oil, if there was coolant mixing with it, the oil would have a creamy tan substance in it.

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 4:20 PM