Engine will not crank?

2003 DODGE GRAND CARAVAN
2,222,000 MILES • 3.8L • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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GIGGLEZ
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It acted like it didn't want to go when I gave it gas, started like missing or whatever, check oil light came on and immediately quit.
Aug 20, 2023 at 2:21 AM
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I would try to put a breaker bar on the front of the engine to see if you can get it to crank over by hand. Here is a guide as well and I have included the starter wiring diagrams so you can see how the system works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/starter-not-working-repair

Can you please shoot a quick video with your phone so I can hear the noise? That way I can tell for sure what's going on. You can upload it here with your response. Check out the images (below). Please let us know what happens.
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Aug 20, 2023 at 4:06 PM
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