blew the head gasket, car wont start is it worse?

[leveloneae86]

ok so after i went through the " car wont start searches" i had no luck finding any1 with the same situation. Here is what happened. I was on the freeway going steady at 75 mph. after 30 minutes it seems like the engine shut off. the rpm went down and i tried the throtle but nothing. i pulled over and tried starting it again. it sounded like the battery was dying. but wait theres smoke coming out by the right fender hood are. ****t. popped the hood and the coolant resevoir is steaming . i opened it and it smelled burned. the coolant was milkshake color like and as i looked it up i know now that the oil and my coolant have mixed thus showing me the symptoms or a blown headgasket. i then saw that 2 of the spark wires in the back closest to windshield popped up. i pulled it and saw smoke coming out of them. think whute smoke. i pulled all 4 and the same thing. the cover was so hot it melted part of th wires when it accidentally touched it. the car wont start. i dont know whatis meant by cranking or turning over but it makes a noise when trying to start. sorry for the long essay im just trying to fugure out if i can fix this or need a new engine. mechanics have heard my story and told me the car is dead. i appredciate u guys's time and wisdom.

[jubee]

yeah def sounds like you blew the head gasket. reason it wont start is casue your plugs are prob all wet from coolant passing through, so your not getting a spark.

[leveloneae86]

ahh thanks for the hint but when i took out the soak plugs they were dry. really dry like when u unscrewed them they would squeek. prolly because of the smoke coming out.

[480sx]

It sounds like your car got realy hot. Befor you spend the time or money replacing the headgasket,(at a shop that gets realy expencive) do a compression test to see if your rings are shot. That'll tell you if you need a rebuild+ a gasket.

[leveloneae86]

alright i will do that. i will hafta do a lil research on compression tests now. thanks