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Engine randomly seized after driving through a flood

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I would start with a new battery and put the plugs back in. See if it starts.

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Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 3:27 PM
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I will not be able to get a new battery for a while, I ran into a new issue just after that video was recorded. My starter is now not making any sounds when I try to turn it on. I took it back off and had it tested and they are saying it is good. I do not have any blown fuses. What could it be?
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Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 3:45 PM
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Low voltage. Jumper pack could be low not giving enough voltage for the starter to work.

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Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 3:46 PM
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I do not know if it makes a difference, but it is not a jumper pack it is to another vehicle.
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Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 3:57 PM
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Okay, you still need a new battery.

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Thursday, October 4th, 2018 AT 4:06 PM
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I cannot get my hands on a voltage meter, and my ground does not have any kind of fuse for it anywhere on the wire so I cannot do anything there, but I reinstalled it hoping something would change and it did not, so with the new battery, and cables hooked up to the car to re-insure voltage, all I am getting is a clicking from the inside of the car. Sending a video.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 9:55 AM
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Okay, will wait for the video.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:02 AM
Tiny
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So if the voltage meter is actually working right that I have, there are 27 volts on the hot where the starter connects.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:06 AM
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Another thing that is making this more difficult, I cannot have the car's computer read because my grandfather hardwired the inside fuse boxes years ago, and he has passed away so I cannot get help from him to undo it all, but it ran for years without making the service engine light come on.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:12 AM
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You cannot have more than 12 volts in the system unless the alternator is working.

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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:16 AM
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23.9 with the second rig off but still connected to the car.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:21 AM
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The car's battery straight off of each post reads 11.9, yet everything on the car is about dead.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:24 AM
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You are on AC scale. Switch it to DC.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:24 AM
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I have confirmed my voltage meter does not work.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:26 AM
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Okay, see if you can get one that works.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 10:32 AM
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I have had a long day, but this is what I have to show for it.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 4:59 PM
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My car did not knock before all this. Is it possible things are not properly lubricated? Should I add more oil? It is barely under full.
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Friday, October 5th, 2018 AT 5:01 PM
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No, something happened internally and must be checked.

Your battery voltage needs to be 12.6 if you have 11.9 then you have a dead battery.

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Sunday, October 7th, 2018 AT 4:28 AM

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