I think it's siezed because I can't get the engine to turn over, even tho the starter works, and electrical seems fine.
I'm trying to rule out other things that might imitate the symptoms I had because it's difficult to believe any engine would sieze up without symptoms, or apparent cause.
I suppose that I'm just incredulous. This is another car that I have taken excellent care of, and just died. It's getting to where I feel like I'm being force to buy extended warranties on all cars, since maintenance and sacrifice don't do any good.
I had it towed to a mechanic who said he could not get the motor to turn in either direction using a 3-foot breaker bar on the crank pulley. But I really don't trust this mechanic much. I've tried to turn the motor myself, but haven't been able to, although I haven't removed plugs, or loosened the belts yet. I don't have a garage and the weather has not been cooperating with my weekend plans. If the weather cooperates, I'll know for sure about the engine this weekend.
Peter
(Maybe it's time for that '68 Chevelle...)
