i have a 2003 dodge ram 1500 . it blew a water hose and overheated . now i have water in my oil and wont turn on !!!! what do i do ? is my eingine ruined?

Asked by jvelazquez525 May 22, 2013 at 10:35 AM about the 2003 Dodge RAM 1500 Laramie Quad Cab LB RWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My truck blew a water hose and overheated . Now it wont start and there is water in the oil . I dried all the plugs and cleaned everything and still wont start . is my engine ruined ?!!

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John answered 11 years ago

if ti is the 4.7L motor just go to a scrap yard and buy a new one .I had the same thing happen 2yrs ago and the block was cracked due to the overheating.

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