2001 civic died on the highway
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So driving down the highway car lost power and died. Wouldn't start back up put key in ingition and turn key starter and lights click like a dead battery but I've checked battery voltage at 12.52 volts. Checked ignition switch bUT I'm not too sure what I'm looking for. Only checked for continuity. I'm just wondering if anyone has had similar issues and what they have turned up with as the cause.. also I'm sorry if this has been talked about at great lengths this is my first post and the search function was not cooperating with my phone
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Can you turn the crankshaft using a wrench? (is the engine locked up)
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So driving down the highway car lost power and died. Wouldn't start back up put key in ingition and turn key starter and lights click like a dead battery but I've checked battery voltage at 12.52 volts. Checked ignition switch bUT I'm not too sure what I'm looking for. Only checked for continuity. I'm just wondering if anyone has had similar issues and what they have turned up with as the cause.. also I'm sorry if this has been talked about at great lengths this is my first post and the search function was not cooperating with my phone
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No idea if it will rotate. I put the key in turn to on position. Lights all light up as per normal. Turn to the start position and the starter clicks but does not rotate as if it's a dead battery and the lights on the dash flicker with the clicking. I've tested battery voltage and it sits at 12.52 volts telling me the battery is not the issue. Grounds have been cleaned and checked along with battery terminal connections. I would assume if the motor was seized or timing jumped the car wouldn't click like it's being starved for electricity. My 04 golf still would spin when my timing belt let loose. And if the motor were seized I feel like there would be no clicking
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After a good 24 hour low amp controlled charge and the battery has set about 24 hours voltage should be about 12.8 volts.
12.8 = full charged
12.6 = 75%
12.3 = 50%
12.0 =25%
Could still be battery or cable connections. driving along with a charge going on at around 15 volts, the battery should be above 13 or more when you first cut it off.
12.8 = full charged
12.6 = 75%
12.3 = 50%
12.0 =25%
Could still be battery or cable connections. driving along with a charge going on at around 15 volts, the battery should be above 13 or more when you first cut it off.
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Thanks for the replies. I should clarify that this is a friend's car that I'm trying to help. In my haste I didn't check the oil which should have been my step one. Stick was bone dry. I couldn't rotate the crank by hand or by pushing the vehicle in gear. The motor will twist in the mounts. so I'm going to go ahead and say that it's fornicated.
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Nice term!
Earlier I wanted to ask if anyone REALLY checked the oil....because having it changed 4 days ago means absolutely nothing.....but that gives a possible place to point the finger of blame:
Did the drain plug fall out?
Was the filter leaking?
Did someone forget to put oil in it?
Is there a huge oil mess on the bottom of the car?
Earlier I wanted to ask if anyone REALLY checked the oil....because having it changed 4 days ago means absolutely nothing.....but that gives a possible place to point the finger of blame:
Did the drain plug fall out?
Was the filter leaking?
Did someone forget to put oil in it?
Is there a huge oil mess on the bottom of the car?
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No I think there's just a bad judgement of time to be honest. I'm betting it hasn't been changed in quite some time and it does have a minor leak but I'm sure it was burning too. Oh well though. Onto my next question how difficult is it to replace the motor or is it better to just let it go and move on
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No I think there's just a bad judgement of time to be honest. I'm betting it hasn't been changed in quite some time and it does have a minor leak but I'm sure it was burning too. Oh well though. Onto my next question how difficult is it to replace the motor or is it better to just let it go and move on
A couple of posts ago you were very confident it had been changed 4 days ago. Now you're "betting it hasn't been changed in quite some time".
Engine is ruined, move on.
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Car is worth maybe 8 cents per pound as it sits, because it's nothing more than a huge paperweight right now.
It's worth quite a bit more as a running, driving unit.
It's worth quite a bit more as a running, driving unit.
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Potential buyers would enjoy the "bad judgement of time" and the oil change (4 days ago) that hasn't been done in "quite some time". Osiris211 can tell buyers "before the engine seized... it burned some oil and leaked some oil, but oh, the good times we had."
Either way, the OP should stick to gold coins and puppy dogs.
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No I think there's just a bad judgement of time to be honest. I'm betting it hasn't been changed in quite some time and it does have a minor leak but I'm sure it was burning too. Oh well though. Onto my next question how difficult is it to replace the motor or is it better to just let it go and move on
if we spend the time to ask you questions, the least you could do is give an honest answer that you have verified,
is the oil level low?.....you said it was fine, and now all of a sudden its empty?
later.....
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