Car wont start

2007 CHEVROLET COBALT
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FLEA222
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Hit something in the rod that put a huge hole in my oil pan..shut down 2 blocks after the hit..I replaced the oil pan..Is there a switch or something that i'm missing because it will not start. All it's doing is clicking. Checked starter and it's fine..It's like it shut things down
Dec 12, 2011 at 9:49 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Like like you locked your engine up from lack of oil. Have you tried turning the engine over by hand?
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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It does move a little by hand.
Just will not start.
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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It should move more then just a little by hand. What scares me and makes me think it is locked up is you said after it happened you drove two more blocks and the engine shut off. When it shut off did it do the same thing it is doing now?
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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Yes.

Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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The security lights not on or flashing is it?
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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Yes, it is doing the same thing.
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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No flashing.
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Here is what I would do: Considering what happened I would remove all the spark plugs and see if the engine will turn over one full revolution freely. Because I have a strong feeling the engine is locked up. I hope I am wrong but that is what it sounds like.
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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Okay thank you. I will try!
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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SATURNTECH9
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Alright let me know what you find.
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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FLEA222
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Okay, sure will. Thank you!
Jul 17, 2018 at 4:15 AM
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