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Engine will not even turn over?

Tiny
KRISTINECHARETTE
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  • 1998 DODGE NEON
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
I have a 98 neon with 115000 miles on it and a couple of days ago I was driving in a snow storm when I started to hear a burning rubber smell. I thought it was brakes because we were in stop and go traffic so I ignored it. About a mile down the road my temp gauge went from normal to past the H indicating that it was over heating then right about the same time my battery light came on. I stopped in the first parking lot I seen and shut the car off. When I went to go start it again the car was dead. No sounds at all when I turn the key to start it. My belts are in tact and I have full power to the motor. When I turn the key over all my dash lights come on. Could this be a bad starter or solenoid? Or something more serious?
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Saturday, December 15th, 2007 AT 10:14 AM

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Tiny
BMRFIXIT
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Check oil and fluids try to get a jump and if not try to tap on the starter while trying to starter and about the smell was all wiring ok?
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Sunday, December 16th, 2007 AT 1:24 PM
Tiny
KEN L
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It sounds like the engine has overheated and has locked up, here are two videos to help confirm the problem.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6YRW8fyNudY&t=35s

and this one can help you turn the engine over by hand.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oN42gZN6gOE&t=37s

Please go over these guides and get back to us.
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Sunday, October 13th, 2024 AT 1:57 PM

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