drove 2 blocks and car stalled

2006 GMC
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MICHAEL1968
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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.

Jan 23, 2012 at 6:49 PM
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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.
Jan 23, 2012 at 6:56 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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The starter spins...It seems like it's not in park
Jan 23, 2012 at 6:58 PM
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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?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:00 PM
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So the starter rotates the engine around the engine just doesnt start?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:01 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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Yes..It's like starting in neutral..just dosent want to do nothing
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:03 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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I keep putting the battery charger on it because the gear shift is locked up..brand new battery
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:04 PM
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So the engine is spining over?Just not starting?what year cobolt is it?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:10 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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Sometimes it spins and sometimes it dont... It's a 2006
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:13 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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and yes just not starting..
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:17 PM
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So when the engine cranks and wont start what are we missing fuel spark injector pluse?Any codes?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:23 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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no codes no spark..is there a censor somewhere for the gear shift. I guess i just dont want to think the engine is seized. But you think it is right?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:28 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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The tires wont even roll..would that do that for a seized engine?
Jan 23, 2012 at 7:58 PM
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If the car doesnt come out of park then the front wheels wouldnt move.So if you turn the key to start it the the engine wont spin over normal speed?Get a breaker bar and see if the engine spins over one to two revolutions freely by the crank shaft pulley bolt.
Jan 23, 2012 at 8:13 PM
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MICHAEL1968
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OK I will try that..Thank you so much for your time and help!!!
Jan 23, 2012 at 8:26 PM
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Your welcome keep me posted.
Jan 23, 2012 at 8:51 PM