2002 Chevy S-10 truck over heated and shut off

Tiny
JODYZ2
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  • 2002 CHEVROLET S-10
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 124,000 MILES
I have a leak in my radioator that caused my truck to severly overheat. It started rattling and steaming. I shut it off and let it cool down. Then I put water in it and started it back up. It ran fine until it got hot again. Then it shut off by itself. I towed it back to my shop. But it would not start back up. I( it was still somewhat hot when I tried to start it.) My question is, Does it have a temperature sensor that will shut off the motor when it gets that hot or is it possible I have damaged the motor? It spins over fine but it will not start.
Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 5:38 PM

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Tiny
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No it does not have a temp sensor that shuts engine off. Overheating it that bad had to have cooked something.
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Saturday, January 19th, 2008 AT 5:43 PM

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