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1994 Saturn SL1 Engine will not turn over

Tiny
SATURNKILLER10
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  • 1994 SATURN SL1
  • 4 CYL
  • FWD
  • MANUAL
  • 203,000 MILES
We bought the car 4 years ago and drove it for 2 summers. Then it sat for a whole year. I started the car about 2 months ago and it ran perfect for 2-3 weeks. I took it to a buddies house and did a couple donuts in reverse in the dirt and it just died. It has done nothing since then. We pushed it to the drive way and checked the oil. Turns out it was empty. We filled the oil (and just to make sure, cleaned out under the valve cover) and still nothing will happen. The battery is fine because the car "dings" when I turn the key to start it. But the engine does absolutely nothing. I dont know if I burned up the motor or locked up the engine. I hope you can help.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 3:50 PM

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Tiny
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Take all the spark plug's out then take a wrench and see if you can turn the engine over freely by the crank shaft bolt. Let me know what you find.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 4:00 PM
Tiny
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Saturnkiller10 says>i tried that. I took off all 4 spark plugs and tried turning the crank shaft. It wouldnt turn, but when I pulled on the belt vertically along its path, it seemed to move.
Saturntech9 says>Try taking the belt off and see if it spin's freely to make sure one of the pulleys didn't freeze up. Also when you filled up the oil did it take 4qt's to fill it?Let me know.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 5:27 PM
Tiny
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I have to leave soon so I am unable to remove the belt and check. But what would you suggest in either situation (turn or no turn)? And I put in 4 quarts
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 5:43 PM
Tiny
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The belt was a last resort you most like likely have a spun rod bearing that locked the engine up that's what usally happen's when you run them out of or low on oil. But let me know what you find.
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Friday, June 11th, 2010 AT 5:50 PM

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