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1999 Chevy Cavalier Engine Problem Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting MoneyCount New User Mar 26, 2012, 10:39 PM Post #1 of 4 (3039 views) 1999 Chevy Cavalier Engine Problem Sign In If a blown head gasket or a cracked head cause there to be water on the spark plugs but not have "ANY" water in the oil? Or is the water getting in some other kind of way? Please Help Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 27, 2012, 3:12 AM Post #2 of 4 (2985 views) Re: 1999 Chevy Cavalier Engine Problem Sign In Lets start with you telling us what engine you have and maybe some detail in what your problem is. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. MoneyCount New User Mar 29, 2012, 1:16 AM Post #3 of 4 (2944 views) Re: 1999 Chevy Cavalier Engine Problem Sign In 1999 Chevy Cavalier 2.2L OHV. My brother was driving this vehicle last when this happened. Says it started steaming, stopped, added water, and parked it for the night. Next morning he tried to start it and it would'nt. I went over to take a look. Took a spark plug out to see if they were getting flooded. It was soaked with water, not fuel. Then checked dipstick for milky oil from water and there wasnt any signs there. But I recently read this since original post. If a low compression reading on the first stroke which doesnt build up during successive strokes indicates leaking valves or a blown head gasket (or a cracked head) may be the cause. If two adjacent cylinders have equally low compression, there's a strong possibility the head gasket is blown. The appearance of coolant in the combustion chambers or the crankcase would verify this condition. Sounds like it got hot and blew the head gasket from the symptoms. I'll know for sure after the compression test. But any suggestions you might have will be greatly appreciated. (This post was edited by MoneyCount on Mar 29, 2012, 1:21 AM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Mar 29, 2012, 3:03 AM Post #4 of 4 (2937 views) Re: 1999 Chevy Cavalier Engine Problem Sign In Sounds like you're on the right track with a blown head gasket or cracked head. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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