that is EXACTLY what my alero did when my HG's were gone.. crank FART crrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrraaaaaaaaannnnnnnkkkkkkkkkkkk
and it eventually hucks and farts until it's going... then runs fine
and to prove it..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RhPwmj0s4AY
yes, that is my car, a week before the headgasket job..
since the HG job, NO issues WHATSOEVER