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Suddenly shut off and will not restart

Tiny
WATSON.STEVE
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  • 2000 MERCURY SABLE
  • 3.0L
  • V6
  • 2WD
  • 200,000 MILES
Car was idling fine in driveway. Then made a bad noise. Then shut off tried to start it back up. Nothing but clicking. Then tried to jump it made no difference.
Thursday, October 8th, 2020 AT 8:41 PM

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Tiny
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Also pulled belt off to make sure nothing was locked up. All pullies moved. AC/alternator/smog/even big wrench on crank. Everything seemed freed up.
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Thursday, October 8th, 2020 AT 8:58 PM
Tiny
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Good morning,

The noise could have been the engine itself. There may have been a failure internally that made it stop.

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises

Were you able to turn the engine by hand? Can you rotate it 360 degrees to be sure nothing is blocking it from turning?

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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 3:52 AM
Tiny
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Didn't turn that much. Just a little bit with a wrench.
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 4:14 AM
Tiny
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Okay, thanks.

Sounds like something broke inside the motor.

Most likely you will need to replace the engine with a used engine to get going again.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_VPgCQ42HiI

Roy
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Friday, October 9th, 2020 AT 4:19 AM

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