wont turn over

1996 CHRYSLER VAN
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LATASHATURNER
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i have a 96 town and country van. i have had a small oil leak for quiet some time now and i kept oil in it when needed it.. today went out to go to the store and my oil light came on and wont stop dinging. it then cut off on me and now all my van does is click and wont turn over can someone please help me.. i was going to junk it but dont want to do that if it can be fixed..
Jul 20, 2012 at 1:36 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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First thing did you check the oil level?
Jul 20, 2012 at 2:09 PM
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CADIEMAN
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try to turn the engine at the fly wheel.
Jul 20, 2012 at 2:14 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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That was my next thing i was going to say.
Jul 20, 2012 at 3:03 PM
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LATASHATURNER
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i have no idea where the fly wheel is at
Jul 20, 2012 at 3:20 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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The crank pulley bottom pulley where the belt is.
Jul 20, 2012 at 3:23 PM
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LATASHATURNER
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ok i will try that and see what happens if that dont work do u think that i threw a rode or it locked up?
Jul 20, 2012 at 3:27 PM
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SATURNTECH9
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Turn it clockwise with a breaker bar if it dont turn its locked up.
Jul 20, 2012 at 3:44 PM
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LATASHATURNER
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ok thank you
Jul 20, 2012 at 4:19 PM
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