Overheated lost coolant now it will not start

Tiny
TASHA NICHOLE ROBERTS
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  • 2003 DODGE DURANGO
  • 4WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 200,000 MILES
Radiator hose replacement upper, now it will not start.
Thursday, December 27th, 2018 AT 6:29 AM

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Tiny
JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Hi and thanks for using 2CarPros.

My first concern is how badly it overheated. Under extreme conditions, to could have warped a cylinder head, blown a head gasket.

Regardless, there are many other things that will cause it not to start. First, take a look through this link and see if anything helps.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

Next, you need to have fuel and spark to the engine for it to run. Here are two links that explain how to check for both:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-check-fuel-system-pressure-and-regulator

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-an-ignition-system

Here are the manufacturer's specs for fuel pressure:

FUEL SYSTEM PRESSURE

339 kPa ± 34 kPa (49.2 psi ± 2 psi).

Lets start by making sure we have spark and fuel. Once that is determined, I'll know which directions to send you.

Take care,
Joe
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Thursday, December 27th, 2018 AT 6:50 PM

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