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I drove my hhr about 8-9 miles with the temperature sensor unplugged

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Old Jul 16, 2020 | 10:33 AM
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Car was running hot

That was the only issue... But i had a 22 minute drive ahead of me and didn't want to have to pull over to let engine cool down... Thought unplugging that sensor would help... So after a little research and getting ghosted by a mechanic... It was started in one of these forums the oil sensor would cause the car not to start... The smell of the smoke catmanhhr didn't have a scent but the ticking sound was that of oil... Would that caused oil to leak out? Maybe my oil sensor gave out... Hope i covered what was asked
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 10:56 AM
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Oil makes a ticking sound?

Killing the messenger makes everything alright? Putting a blindfold on makes all your problems go away?

To repeat myself; sounds like it blowed up.
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 11:14 AM
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So. You unplugged the sensor thinking that would keep it from running hot ? Sorry but it doesn't work that way. If you kept driving it then it probably did run hot
(but you wouldn't know that since the sensor was unplugged)
Now if it ran hot to the point of shutting the engine down, then I'm with Don. You may have blown up the engine. Seized it. Terminally damaged it or whatever you want to call it.
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 11:22 AM
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Maybe it's been leaking oil for quite some time. Maybe it's been low on oil for quite some time. That would contribute to running hot.
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 01:42 PM
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The oil pressure switch or sensor is located on the front of the engine below the oil filter housing just above the starter , you should be able to see it and see if there’s oil spread around that area.



That’s it with the wires connected to it on through the , that’s the starter just below it, and the knock sensor to the right.



Now, I’m confused, you stated the temperature sensor was disconnected, which was it? Think now, and I’m not trying to be disrespectful but just get the events in the correct order, to assist you.
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 02:13 PM
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OK I agree with George.
This person has no idea of mechanical things.
My last question to this is. Who thought to unplug the temp sensor ?
"Mechanic" aka "a good friend" ?
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 02:27 PM
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I guess I should take out the batteries in all my smoke alarms in my house. Yeah. That way, with no alarms to sound off, then no fires can start......
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 03:35 PM
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Timing chain will tick, so will a loose rod bearing, or oil pump.
reconnect the wire to the temperature sensor and the oil pressure sensor, and see if the car starts , and post a link of where it started in this forum. I’d like to see that.
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 03:42 PM
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Originally Posted by firemangeorge
I guess I should take out the batteries in all my smoke alarms in my house. Yeah. That way, with no alarms to sound off, then no fires can start......
Old Jul 16, 2020 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Oldblue
Timing chain will tick, so will a loose rod bearing, or oil pump.
Never heard an oil pump tick.
Bearing knock yes, Timing chain can sound like a tick (rattle).



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