Running fine then died. Wont start

Tiny
STEVEN1984
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  • 2011 MAZDA CX-7
  • 2.5L
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 148,545 MILES
So was driving fine. Nothing wrong! Had car come up beside me flashing me down. Had white smoke coming from under car. Pulled off interstate came to stop to wait for traffic. Car died and would not start back up. White smoke was coming out of oil cap. Has oil in it reads full on dip stick. Coolant was little low but not bad. Been setting now two weeks. It turns over but won’t fire. Almost sounds like no compression. Hooked code reader up cause now engine light on. Gives me one code P0117 Engine Coolant Temperature sensor. Any ideas on what could be problem? I’m stuck :( Thanks
Monday, November 22nd, 2021 AT 3:04 PM

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Tiny
KASEKENNY
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I suspect this overheated and warped the head. If it is cranking like there is no compression, then this would fit, and the white smoke as well fits this issue.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-overheating-or-running-hot

Based on this info we need to just jump to doing a compression check.

Here is a guide that will help with doing this:

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

I would do a compression check because the engine is not starting and that will confirm this issue. However, here is another guide that will help with this type of issue.

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

Let's run through this and let us know what the compression is, and we can go from there. Thanks
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Wednesday, November 24th, 2021 AT 2:03 PM

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