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Question: Is there a kill switch to protect engine damage from overheating?

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Heavenstouch, Lincoln, CA, August 07, 2011, 17:00
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I was driving down the freeway and steam was coming under the hood. It had overheated and then just shut itself off. It would not restart. Is there a kill switch to protect engine damage. If so where is it located so I can reset it. I just had my 16th knee operation and I need my car. Thank you
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    dandd August 07, 2011, 19:26
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    Just the ignition switch, just shut off the engine ASAP. If the engine shuts itself off, that may be from a sensor reading so far out, like a cylinder head temp sensor, that it can shut off the engine when it gets too hot. I would have a shop look at this, you may have severely overheated your engine and it may be too damaged to run.

    here are some shops:

    https://repairpal.com/directory?address=95648&car_brand_n...

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