engine shut off while driving now only clicks once upon cranking

2006 DODGE STRATUS
95,000 MILES • 2.7L • V6 • FWD • AUTOMATIC
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JHOLMESIV
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My friend was driving her car yesterday after we changed out the thermostat housing. She was going up a hill heard a noise that she described as like a fan turned on. Lost all her power and then the car quit running. When we try to crank the engine over it will do a single click and that is it. Battery power is good as we even hooked up to a jump box just to make sure. I am at a little bit of a loss on where to start.
Aug 13, 2017 at 10:17 PM
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JIS001
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Check the starter motor to make sure it is getting power to it. Here is a link on how a starter works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works
Aug 14, 2017 at 1:46 PM
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JHOLMESIV
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I removed the front Bank of the spark plugs and it will not turn at all by hand
Aug 14, 2017 at 11:32 PM
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MHPAUTOS
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remove all plugs and try turning by hand, let me know what you find.
Aug 15, 2017 at 1:22 AM