So, any time a motor stalls out in the 1st mile of driving that's proof positive of a blown head gasket AND the motor hydrolocked?

 

just to be clear the engine stalled but since then it has been starting and running without any kind of hesitation. i just haven't driven it since it happened to avoid any more damage.

 

Quote: "Yesterday I drove off and after a short distance, less than a mile, my Cherokee stalled. tried starting it and it sounded very weird and did not start right away. opened the hood and heard some bubbling sound coming of the coolant reservoir and it also smelled like coolant."

I really like how djb383 takes things out of context and jumps to a faulty conclusion.

 

My apology to the OP for starting off with a simple diagnosis as a possibility to his problem. Firestorm500 could absolutely positively be correct with his diagnosis of a cracked head AND blown head gasket.....but something tells me the OP hopes he is not......and the solution to the problem is a simple one.

 

Exploratory surgery may be needed.

 

He might need a 3rd opinion.

 

I agree. Get 10 more. Next step is to check for hydrocarbons in the coolant.

 

He might need an 11th opinion, if the new head and gasket doesn't solve the problem.