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mrjamaica98mx Dec 2, 2015 04:48 PM

Car won't start
 
Loss power on highway TCS and abs light
https://youtu.be/zBO40xz2wA8

DennisMik Dec 2, 2015 08:07 PM

It sounds like the starter is engaging the flywheel but cannot crank the engine over. How is the battery? Have you tried jumper cables?

mrjamaica98mx Dec 2, 2015 10:34 PM

Well this vid is after having the battery charged at autozone previously car loss power on highway replaced cam sensors got car to start but engine was knocking then it just died now eont crank starter is fearly new

Child_uv_KoRn Dec 3, 2015 12:16 AM

Engine is seized. If you have precats, you already have the cause. Proof will be if there's no oil in it.

maxiiiboy Dec 5, 2015 06:52 PM

It seems like your starter/battery can't crank the engine. You got good advice in post #2 above. Adding to it:
  • Have you tried to get a boost? What happened?
  • In case you can't get a boost: The voltage on your battery should be at least 12.5V with the engine not running, and ~ 14.5V when running and charging. It should not drop below 10-10.5V when you are cranking. If it does, your battery is bad.
  • If the battery looks OK but you still can't crank, then the suspects are: Your starter, or the connections/ground between the starter and the battery.

mrjamaica98mx Dec 6, 2015 07:25 AM


Originally Posted by maxiiiboy (Post 9084393)
It seems like your starter/battery can't crank the engine. You got good advice in post #2 above. Adding to it:
  • Have you tried to get a boost? What happened?
  • In case you can't get a boost: The voltage on your battery should be at least 12.5V with the engine not running, and ~ 14.5V when running and charging. It should not drop below 10-10.5V when you are cranking. If it does, your battery is bad.
  • If the battery looks OK but you still can't crank, then the suspects are: Your starter, or the connections/ground between the starter and the battery.

Thank you will be trying to chk starter next.

Derrick2k2SE Dec 6, 2015 08:25 AM

Put a socket on the main pulley bolt and see if the engine will turn manually. Just make sure it's in neutral and your ignition is off.

5thgendriver Dec 7, 2015 04:54 AM

[/U]QUOTE=Child_uv_KoRn;9084025]Engine is seized. If you have precats, you already have the cause. Proof will be if there's no oil in it.[/QUOTE]

:stupid:

Child_uv_KoRn Dec 7, 2015 04:29 PM


Originally Posted by 5thgendriver (Post 9084532)
[/U]QUOTE=Child_uv_KoRn;9084025]Engine is seized. If you have precats, you already have the cause. Proof will be if there's no oil in it.

:stupid:[/QUOTE]

That's exactly how a seized engine sounds if you try to start it. His symptoms fit perfectly, as well. That loud clunk is the starter engaging.

If it doesn't turn easily by hand, then it's seized.

It's not like I have experience with seized 3.5s or anything....


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