Car will not start

DESI LEEPER SR.

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2000 SATURN SL2
4 CYL
2WD
AUTOMATIC
177,000 MILES

I was stuck in the snow, and I was giving it a lot of gas pretty much redlined it for less then a second and the car just cut out and shut off. The battery light comes on and the starter starter started smoking a little bit when I try to start it but it doesn't do anything, the lights come on but it wont crank.

Friday, January 29th, 2021 AT 1:22 PM

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JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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Hi,

When the starter smoked, was the engine actually turning? Or, is there a click and then nothing happens?

If you had it at redline, something may have happened internally in the engine. Let me know if the engine turns at all so I know what to do next.

If it cranks but doesn't start, take a look through this link and let me know if it helps:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/car-cranks-but-wont-start

I will watch for your reply.

Take care,
Joe

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Friday, January 29th, 2021 AT 8:23 PM

DESI LEEPER SR.

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No, the engine wasn't turning when the starter started smoking. Yes, it just clicks and nothing happens.

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Friday, January 29th, 2021 AT 8:53 PM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

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What I need you to do is see if you can turn the engine by hand. Get a large breaker bar and socket, place it on the crankshaft pulley bolt and see if you can turn the engine by hand.

I attached a pic below showing you what bolt to place the socket on.

Let me know what you find.

Joe

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