1973 VW standard beetle engine locked

1973 VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE
4 CYL • 2WD
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AGRANT48848
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1973 standard volkswagan beetle engine locked up and it does nor rotate
Aug 25, 2011 at 12:50 AM
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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.
Aug 25, 2011 at 1:04 AM
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