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nateevo8 Jan 13, 2013 07:43 PM

Car fires won't start evo8
 
I parked my car last week and went to start it today. It turns over and fires but won't start. The radiator is pressuring up while trying to start it. I pull the radiator cap off to release the pressure. No water in oil either. Anyone no what to look for

adriano_917 Jan 13, 2013 10:00 PM

Fuel, compression, ignition.

4RETECH Jan 14, 2013 08:24 AM

Okay, let me get this straight.. Car does not start.
you take the cap off the rad, and it pushes coolant out the rad??

If so, it is a head gasket.....

nateevo8 Jan 14, 2013 03:30 PM


Originally Posted by 4RETECH (Post 10605677)
Okay, let me get this straight.. Car does not start.
you take the cap off the rad, and it pushes coolant out the rad??

If so, it is a head gasket.....

correct and I thought it was a head gasket to but there is no coolant in the oil?

4RETECH Jan 14, 2013 03:51 PM


Originally Posted by nateevo8 (Post 10606583)
correct and I thought it was a head gasket to but there is no coolant in the oil?

Headgasket as your compression is pressurizing the coolant.


Headgaskets are not always coolant and oil mix.

nateevo8 Jan 14, 2013 06:43 PM


Originally Posted by 4RETECH (Post 10606623)
Headgasket as your compression is pressurizing the coolant.


Headgaskets are not always coolant and oil mix.

Is there a way I can check if it really is the head gasket? Maybe check the compression? If so what is it supposed to be

4RETECH Jan 14, 2013 07:08 PM

Yeah. I guess do a compression test and list the results.

Either way, they make testers and you can even put a gas analyzer near the coolant to see if it is a headgasket.


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