my kia sportage that i have just purchased wont start previous owner said it had overheated. When i turn it over it turns over and seems like there is no compression as it turns over easily unlike my mums sportage wich turns over with a bit more effort PLEASE HELP!!!! and no i will not steal her engine as i cant be arsed lol
2007-05-13 03:45:00 · 6 answers · asked by sparks 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
go by a compression tester and use it on all cylinders. all of the readings should be within 10% of each other. if not, you have a problem. a head gasket will be signified by either white milky oil or oil in the coolant, or a smoking exhaust or on a compression test two neighboring cylinders low. at the same time all three of these situations can represent a) cracked block, b) a cracked head or c) blown head gasket.
unfortunately when you buy a vehicle from an individual rather than a dealership, one thing is always missing, WARRANTY. i hope you got a good deal on the car at least. keep us informed so that we cat help if you get stuck, but that is a tight engine bay. even the oil filter is a little bit of fun to get to!.
2007-05-13 07:46:48 · answer #1 · answered by mdk68gto, ase certified m tech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well one way to check for a internal head gasket leak would be to check your engine oil see if the oil is alittle watery like a clear color to it or well runny would be one word. You can buy a leak down test at a auto parts store for about $20 follow the instructions and see the results. More than likley your engine is suffering from what is called vapor lock where the cylinders are full of antifreeze/ water and since you can not compress a liquid as we all know the engine can not turn over. Check to see what condition the antifreeze in in if it is brown then you've got oil in the coolant.
2007-05-13 10:51:53 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
remove a couple plugs unplug coil wire. turn engine over a couple times inspect what comes out, check oil level and coolant level
2007-05-13 10:54:27 · answer #3 · answered by Martin B 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you could check the compression? oil in the coolant, coolant in the oil. coolant coming out of exhaust? exhaust(gas) bubbling out of open radiator cap?
2007-05-13 11:00:59 · answer #4 · answered by Ken99287 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Broken timing belt?
If the head gasket was blown, it SHOULD still start at least.
2007-05-13 10:51:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you can manage to get it started, you'll smell something that smells kind of like rotten eggs and burnt hair, That happened to my nissan quest...
Cheers.
2007-05-13 10:51:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋