Overheated now will not start

Tiny
ADCAMERON46
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  • 2002 MAZDA PROTEGE
  • 1.6L
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 195,000 MILES
The other day my car started overheating so I pulled over and turned the car off for about twenty minutes and started it back up. It started overheating again so I tuned it off and did not try to start it again until three days later which it did not start at that time. It made a sound like it was trying to start but it never did and still will not start. What could possibly be the cause of this?
Wednesday, December 12th, 2018 AT 6:09 PM

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Tiny
KEN L
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Hello,

It sounds like the engine has badly overheated which will cause the pistons rings to collapse creating a lack of compression but to be sure lets run down this guide.

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

Please run down this guide and report back.

Cheers, Ken

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Friday, December 14th, 2018 AT 1:07 PM

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