Do I need a engine or radiator?

Asked by Tomika Oct 20, 2020 at 06:12 PM

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My husband was driving behind a work truck a pole
threw off the truck puncturing my radiator. Car only
ran out when drove long period of time. Put water
on it, it was fine so I thought. Got on highway car
smoked out wouldn't start got it towed to shop was
told get a engine and radiatorif it never gave me
problem until that week or two span why would I
need a engine without changing radiator,fluids
first?Some mechanics I'm sorry always trying to
get over...

2 Answers

Get another opinion but it sounds like the overheating ruined the engine.

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Maybe the coolant and or water that spewed all over the engine and that is why it won't start, like FOR said, have another mechanic give you an estimate.

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