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 3, 2014 - 7:46 AM
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What BJM said. I highly doubt your engine is seized.
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gts4 Stored in driveway over winter - engine won't start due to seized May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM
Poonicus QUOTE (gts4 @ May 2, 2014 - 3:35 PM)... May 2, 2014 - 3:41 PM
gts4 QUOTE (Poonicus @ May 2, 2014 - 4:41... May 3, 2014 - 12:16 AM
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
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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