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Help, What do you think has happened, Could it be a blown head gasket?
Bought my son a PT cruiser, he just turned 16. It is a 2002 with 5 speed. Base model. Had a small water leak at water pump. Son begged me to pick him up from school, so like an idiot I drove it, only after checking fluid. PT Ran fine until we were on our way back, every time I engaged clutch car would die, then starteed getting pinging noise from engine area, then complete loss of power and white steam/smoke came from exhaust. There we sat on side of rode, dad kickin himself for driving it. Vehicle did not register being hot. It will try start but will not. Any advice or help.