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engine seized Sign up here! Search this forum this category all forums for All words Any words Whole Phrase (search options) Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Engine Troubleshooting mrchipps New User May 17, 2012, 2:47 PM Post #1 of 4 (2028 views) engine seized Sign In my oil filter got punctured and i did not notice i drove the car a mile on the freeway and got off to gas up and she started to run a little rough and then turned off i coasted down the road trying to start and i thought dam my battery is dead and im out of gas? well thats not the problem. I can Hand turn the crank with the sparks out and i have oiled the top end. How hard is it to hand turn the crank supposed to be my turns when i use my leg to push the breaker bar. Is there any hope ? 1995 nissan quest 130k engine was tight prior to this (This post was edited by mrchipps on May 17, 2012, 2:52 PM) Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 17, 2012, 2:55 PM Post #2 of 4 (2018 views) Re: engine seized Sign In You can bet you did some very serious damage. They don't run without oil. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. mrchipps New User May 17, 2012, 3:03 PM Post #3 of 4 (2011 views) Re: engine seized Sign In no sh_t I"m curious as to the diffaculty as to turning the crank the engine did not get really hot and it was rough for seconds like 30 then just shut off im hoping that maybe im lucky cus i have burnt an engine when i was really young 25 years ago so got any constructive advice i have allready made arrangments for the junkyard engine but i do not want to spend the $ Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator May 17, 2012, 3:06 PM Post #4 of 4 (2005 views) Re: engine seized Sign In If you don't want to spend the dollars on a used engine, then don't even think about rebuilding yours. It will be more expensive. Your options are basically buy a good used engine which is still a big gamble or buy a factory reman long block. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional.   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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