It was raining ; I have a 2007 Ford Focus. As going on to the on-ramp I started suddenly spinning in circles hydroplaning and boom!
It hit the divider maybe 10 mph..
The local mechanic showed me all the damage I even had a second opinion via mine FaceTime but the car looks wrecked ! They want more than the car is worth and it still looks ugly ...
is it bad that I drove the car a few miles while it was on H ... is it even worth fixing ? I don’t have collision
chances are even money you fried the engine. cross your fingers and toes and hope you didn't blow the head gasket. check your coolant before you try to start it. if you have some and it starts, pray you don't see steam out the tailpipe.
I couldn’t stay in the middle of an on-ramp I nearly got plowed many times. I’m disabled no job I need the car meaning need what am I supposed to do
Well you need to figure out why it overheated (clogged radiator, stuck thermostat, coolant leaked out, etc.) and take care of that. Then to fix it right the head gasket needs to be checked and replaced if needed - a big and expensive job. If the gasket is bad and a proper repair is not feasible you can try the Bar's head gasket sealer that Scotty has talked about. It's just a bandaid but if you're lucky it may keep the car running for a while to give you some breathing room in finding a replacement.
No.
How long could you drive when it’s on H
If it's only cosmetic damage keep driving it until it stops (who cares what it looks like), if the damage is more serious just junk it, the car isn't worth anything.
I it is a blown head gasket, the head needs to be removed and rebuilt (if it's not cracked) and the engine reassembled. Of course, you'll need to find the reason it overheated in the first place.
You drove it overheated? If it was for any length of time, like a few minutes, junk it. Sorry to have to say that, but I think it's true. You probably warped the head if that's the case.
What. Does the damage entail? Most likely it is not worth fixing.
2007 Ford Focus
No idea what happened ; had a slight impact at 10 mph and the gauge shot all the way up to H
I drove it to the nearest mechanic I shut it off and turned it back on a few time ; will the engine be ok?
What’s H?
It was all the way to H Meaning Hot
I was on the middle of a busy freeway with people swerving around me so I drove it to the closest mechanic but turned it on and off a few times along the way ....
Ok, that 'splains it, I thought you meant something like this:
@chucktobias HAHAHAHA
You don't.
He doesn't what?