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2006 GMC Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Starter, Battery.
Mileage: 98,000 miles.

Asked on January 23, 2012

I have a 2006 Cobalt and i hit something on the freeway ..got off freeway right then..drove 2 blocks and car stalled. Got out and looked as soon as the oil light came on. There was a huge hole in my oil pan. And the gear shift locked up after. I changed o

Did not damage nothing else on the car..it was all from huge hole in oil pan
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Replied on January 23, 2012

So what is your question?The details were cut off since you typed them into the subject box.

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I have a 2006 Cobalt and i hit something on the freeway ..got off freeway right then..drove 2 blocks and car stalled. Got out and looked as soon as the oil light came on. There was a huge hole in my oil pan. And the gear shift locked up after. I changed oil pan, checked starter, battery is fine. It will not start and gear shift dont move..Could it be a relay switch or something to do with the anti theft? I can fix the problem myself if i knew what it was. I cannot afford to take it somewhere, or get rid of it. The car is in excellent condition other than this problem..Very clean inside and out.

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If the car stalled and now the starter wont even spin the engine over then most likely you have a locked up engine.

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The starter spins...It seems like it's not in park

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Can you hear the the starter kicking out and trying to turn the engine around?Have you tried turning the engine over by hand with a breaker bar?

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So the starter rotates the engine around the engine just doesnt start?

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Yes..It's like starting in neutral..just dosent want to do nothing

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I keep putting the battery charger on it because the gear shift is locked up..brand new battery

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So the engine is spining over?Just not starting?what year cobolt is it?

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Sometimes it spins and sometimes it dont... It's a 2006

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