overheating and water comming out exhaust

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EVANSTEVEN
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Hi please help i have a subaru impreza 2.0 turbo 99year 100400miles the car started overheating no leaks but the water was being lost out the overflow pipe when the engine got hot around town. so i replaced the themostat and still same problem, then i took the themostat out and then the car was fine around town for a week, but when i hit the motoway doing 80mph it started overheating and all of a sudden the engine cut of so pulled over put water in and then it would not start. took it home tried to turn car over again it would not start but i noticed water comming out the exhaust the never started and has been left on the drive the oil check stick is normal black and the oil cover is clean no white gunge so no sign of oil mix with water! but when the car cut out on the motoway i smelled fuel can anyone help as the only thing i can think off is anew engine which i cant afford. thanks steve.
Jun 12, 2006 at 5:05 PM
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The fluid being lost out the overflow is probably due to a head gasket leaking. The combustion air is escaping into your coolant system, displacing the coolant into the overflow tank and out.

As far as the other problem goes, does the engine turn over? Are you getting fuel and ignition?
Jul 14, 2006 at 10:17 AM
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Hi the car suddenly stopped cut out on the motoway and now will not start it its turning but no spark! also while i try and turn it over the water is comming out the exhaust!
Jul 14, 2006 at 10:52 AM
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