... His 2003 Mazda Protege5 overheated on a highway. His mechanic checked the car and said that the engine skipped time, possibly warped the cylinder head and most likely blown a head gasket...
...other than that overheating the car was in pretty good condition, so he gave it to me to fix it and keep it. Before I have never attempted to do anything with cars.
If I were you, I would just tear into the engine before spending any money or ordering any parts.
Your engine needs major work or a replacement.
If you can manage to get it apart in preparation for a new head gasket then you're doing OK.
If not, you can plan for a replacement engine or a rebuild and decide how much time, effort, and money you're willing to invest.
I'm 98% your engine is FUBARed but if it's just your time and effort invested, then it's no great loss.
I'm getting mixed up with the other recent thread with a similar problem but he at least has spark.
Your lack of spark is secondary to a blown head gasket.
Don't get in over your head at least financially.
That sucks worse than your time and effort.
Maybe PM him for some pointers.
Or post it here so we can all learn.
I tore into my parts car to pull a piston out and it was a HUGE effort for me, and I'm reasonably handy with wrenches.
I just cut and chopped my way in with no intention or reassembly.
I just wanted a piston out.
I just did the timing belt on my newest P5,it is in time,it’s getting spark and fuel but it won’t fire. Noticed antifreeze leaking from the exhaust as well* couldnt see any leaks on the outside but haven’t torn back into yet. What could be the issue though? Warped or cracked head along with the...
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