1983 Mazda RX7 moter locked up, and next day ran fine.

1983 MAZDA RX7
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1983 Mazda RX7 Two Wheel Drive Manual 200000 miles

What causes a roter moter to frize up?
Mar 28, 2009 at 1:03 PM
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It could be a apex seal failure. Put a socket and wrench on the crank shaft pulley and see if it will turn over. If it does it could a starter. Put the car in gear (if manuel transmission) see it the engine will turn over that way. If it turns over that will that will tell you that engine is not frozen.
Apr 8, 2009 at 1:10 PM
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