99 Galant 2.4 Overheated now wont start

[jusunknown]

I was driving on the highway when my car started smoking. I pulled over and saw a rad hose blown right off the back side of the thermostat housing (the inlet side before entering thermo housing).

I had the car towed home. I noticed the thermostat was closed. I felt the hose and it was cold. I figured I'd let the car cool and change the thermostat. I waited a few hours, changed it and the car wont turn.

I turn the key and it sounds like it wants to turn but doesnt.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks.

[oakrdrs187]

If the car cranksbut doesn't start up you could have a blown head gasket.

[jusunknown]

Yes it does crank and no start. I checked the oil and it is clean. I havent seen any smoke out of the exhaust or signs of mixing coolant and oil.

This blows.

[TruBLUE]

Im havin a similar issue. Cold start was lengthy. Rough idle It over heat when i stopp it cut off n wouldnt start.

[TruBLUE]

My problem was my gead gasket was blown badly