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Chevy running hot with steam coming out

Tiny
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  • 2003 CHEVROLET MALIBU
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
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  • 12,600 MILES
My car started to run hot, a little steam came from the coolant tank but not alot, I turned the car off and now it wont start, but there is a little click now. Any ideas on way it will not start?
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 2:20 PM

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Tiny
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Hi
So starter does not engage? Take a look at oil is it normal or more like a chocolate malt.
Let me know
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 2:33 PM
Tiny
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The oil is normal, everything else works in the car and when I try to start it there a click, I dont know it that the starter or what.
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 2:41 PM
Tiny
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The click would be the starter solenoid so starter motor is not engaging. Check battery voltage also ckeck and clean battery terminals. Have you seen any coolant leaks?
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 2:46 PM
Tiny
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There is 1 coolant leak and the battery voltage is low
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 2:53 PM
Tiny
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Do you think the engine has seized?
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Wednesday, June 17th, 2009 AT 3:25 PM
Tiny
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Can you try jump start? Was engine running and you shut it off or it died?
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009 AT 10:01 AM

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