Engine start issue

BuBBaStuBs

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Apr 16, 2012
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Yutan, ne
I am having this problem with my engine, When you go to start up the car it will crank but then not start... you shut the key off and try again and all of a sudden the engine shacks real hard and you hear the starter make a noise like you are trying to start the car again while it's running. then eventually it might start or it might not.

I know i need to replace the head gasket but is there anything else that could be causing this?