1973 VW standard Beetle engine locked

Tiny
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  • 1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
1973 standard volkswagan beetle engine locked up and it does nor rotate
Thursday, August 25th, 2011 AT 12:50 AM

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Tiny
DRCRANKNWRENCH
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The motor has probably failed catastrophically.
Meaning that there is enough mechanical damage to keep the motor from turning and it happened when it seized.
You will have to dissasemble to diagnose further.
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