1997 Holden Ute You Vs

1997 HOLDEN UTE
450,000 MILES
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CHUBBSBRO
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hey i have a vs ute ecotec and it was running fine then it was making a knocking sound and when it done this my ute started to leak oil at a fast rate then i tryed to see what it was and jacked it up and started my ute and it ws knocking the while running made a bang and then the motor just stop like something had jame and the motor . now i try to start it ,it wont turn over it just knocks in the block like its jammed so i got my strong bar rachet and put it on the harmocet balancer and turn it and i can only turn it so far befoe it just stops and wont turn no more what is wrong with my car
Dec 28, 2011 at 2:01 PM
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RASMATAZ
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Sounds like the engine is seized-up
Dec 28, 2011 at 2:04 PM
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