temperature light came on after only driving a short distance

2006 CHEVROLET COBALT
151,000 MILES • 2.2L • 4 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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So job had homemade speed bumps that were too high and would scrap my car everyday. Out of nowhere one day I start my car and go about 500 yards and the engine temperature light came on. Car was up to 250. I drive a bus so where I work is all mechanics. Told him and he said I needed a new radiator. I did not have the money for it so I kept coolant in. Drove it two weeks on just refilling coolant. One day I drove and it went up to 300 and then cut off. Smoked not a lot but enough. Mechanic says I need a new engine. What exactly is wrong what and what all needs to be done? I do not have a mechanic who does the job but not quite right. And it is an aluminum engine.
Apr 2, 2017 at 10:45 PM
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HMAC300
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without actually seeing it we cannot tell whether you need a new engine or not. however replace the radiator that he said was bad and start there . that may be all it needs. your best bet is to get a radiator and see if one of the mechanics will replace it. it is way to much to copy and paste here on how to do it.
Apr 2, 2017 at 11:47 PM
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