2006 Chevy Cobalt overheating

53,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KDUNCAN1974
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I was recently in an accident and didn't know thw radiator was leaking. The car overheated and then just shut down. When this model gets at a certain temperature does the car shut down automatically before it gets to hot or is my engine fried. It wont turn over and makes a weird sound. Also the engine light stays on. Could the engine be salvagable?
Dec 30, 2007 at 8:48 AM
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BLACKOP555
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cars dont shut down at a certain temperature, you probably warped your heads due to the heat and they will need to be re machined.
Dec 30, 2007 at 11:46 AM
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