1998 Dodge Intrepid won't turn over?

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teezy

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I have a 1998 Dodge Intrepid 3.2L engine. I drove about 10 miles and i came back to the car and i had trouble starting it. It won't turn over but everything comes on, the radio and a/c still works but it won't turn over. I gave it a little gas when starting it and it turned over. I then drove it about 10 more miles and noticed my gauge said hot. I parked it for 5 min and ran into the store. Came out it started just fine, gauge still says hot. I then drove it home (on the express way about 5 miles) and parked it at home. Gauge still says hot. I went out 10 min later and the car wouldn't turn over.It cranked but won't turn over. About an hour later i went out and it started as if nothing ever happened. Any ideas on what the problem is? If so how much is it gonna cost me to fix.

Also, I checked the coolant, it's full and there is also oil in it.
 
sounds like a blown head gasket, cracked block or head..sorry to say you need to take it apart and magniflux the heads and have a machine shop check block also. if alls good have your heads rebuilt and replca radiator hosses it.. might want to check cooling fan also
 
you need to check the thermostat in it ,it sounds like it might have got hot on you and that will make them not start good,i wouldn't drive it though until i found the cause of it over heating,you can literally ruin the engine in no time on that by running it hot,they just wont take being ran hot,good luck.
 
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