 Stored in driveway over winter - engine won't start due to seized |
 May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM
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Replaced the battery as it was old. When I went to start it, there was smoke from the engine bay and a seized sound. What was seized? The engine wouldn't turn over. Smelled like rubber. Any ideas?
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May 2, 2014 - 3:41 PM
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QUOTE (gts4 @ May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM)  Replaced the battery as it was old. When I went to start it, there was smoke from the engine bay and a seized sound. What was seized? The engine wouldn't turn over. Smelled like rubber. Any ideas? The belts didn't get eaten up did they? -------------------- "As a professor of science, I assure you we did, in fact, evolve from filthy monkey-men." -Prof. Farnsworth
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May 3, 2014 - 12:16 AM
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QUOTE (Poonicus @ May 2, 2014 - 4:41 PM) QUOTE (gts4 @ May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM) Replaced the battery as it was old. When I went to start it, there was smoke from the engine bay and a seized sound. What was seized? The engine wouldn't turn over. Smelled like rubber. Any ideas? The belts didn't get eaten up did they? Not sure. What would cause this just from sitting for a couple of months? Thanks |
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gts4 Stored in driveway over winter - engine won't start due to seized May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM
Nial Leave the car in 3rd gear and push it, you will so... May 3, 2014 - 12:42 AM Special_Edy Actually 5th would give you the most mechanical ad... May 3, 2014 - 1:08 AM bmj67 QUOTE (gts4 @ May 2, 2014 - 4:35 PM)... May 3, 2014 - 2:19 AM RabidTRD What BJM said. I highly doubt your engine is seize... May 3, 2014 - 7:46 AM blockustomz Timing belt? May 3, 2014 - 10:34 PM mkernz22 Could also be the idler pulleys for the timing bel... May 4, 2014 - 8:31 AM Bitter Unless you stored it with the plugs out, oil cap o... May 4, 2014 - 8:46 AM
kormysh8 OP, does the starter kick in? does it make the whi... May 4, 2014 - 12:49 PM gts4 QUOTE (kormysh8 @ May 4, 2014 - 12:4... May 4, 2014 - 3:32 PM |
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