engine locked up

2000 VOLVO S80
89,000 MILES • AUTOMATIC
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ISARVIS
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I had the main crank seal replaced on the car and I drove it home from the shop and parked in my garage for about two weeks. The next time I drove the car i got approximately two miles from my home and the car started making this loud grinding sound and then the car locked up and all the warning lights came on inside the car and it completely shut down. My question is, could this have been caused by the crank seal being replaced incorrectly or the fact that they did not add oil or do an oil change after they replaced the crank seal. The shop that did the work said that the engine needs to be replaced. I never had any problems with the engine on that car..
May 1, 2018 at 7:33 AM
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JACOBANDNICKOLAS
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Honestly, it could have been caused by any of the things you mentioned. Was it low on oil? Did the oil leak out? What engine component failed? Truly, it would need to be inspected by a certified technician to determine the cause of failure.
May 1, 2018 at 6:06 PM
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