2001 Ford Focus Engine lock-up

Tiny
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  • 2001 FORD FOCUS
  • 4 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 115,000 MILES
In September while sitting at a stop light the engine just stoppped and wouldn't turn over. The mechanics said the timing belt had broken which they replaced and said everything else checked out. Then a couple of months ago it started cutting out/idling rough by not consistently. I talked to a mechanic who said it sounded like a vacuum leak. On the way to a parts store, while sitting at a stoplight again, the engine died again but with a little more noise and smell than the previous time. This time the engine would turn over but never seemed to fire. After a few attempts to restart, the engine quit turning over and appears to be locked up. I tried to turn the engine forward and backward manually but it won't budge. My questions are, is the engine toast and if so could the timing belt be a cause?
Friday, January 16th, 2009 AT 10:21 AM

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Tiny
DAVE H
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The timing belt snapping would not cause the engine to lock up. There must be damage around the piston area. For it to lock up completely. Remove timing belt cover to see if the belt is intact. And check if something is jamming the the cam or crankshaft pulley's?
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Friday, January 16th, 2009 AT 10:48 AM

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