2002 Opel Corsa Water from radiator ruins car engine?

2002 OPEL CORSA
25,000 MILES • 4 CYL • 2WD • MANUAL
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BARAKTUR
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My car stopped working and the mechanic says that due to a leak in radiator, the water got into the engine and completely rusted its parts, eventually ruining it. The mechanic says the only solution is to replace the engine.

Does this cause make sense? I thought that radiator uses coolant to pass to the engine, and not water, so how come water got into the engine?
Nov 4, 2009 at 10:53 AM
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