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Tonight my coolant hose blew and the car dcompletely stalled and wouldnt restart. Do you think I will need a new motor?
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Originally posted by EnvoyXL:
.. and wouldnt restart. Do you think I will need a new motor?
When you say "wouldn't restart", do you mean the engine will not crank (turn over)? If yes, then most probably yes, a new motor is in order.
If it cranks and wouldn't start, then you can look to see if any of the sensors (or wires) by the engine were "burnt" or melted. And hope that is what is preventing it from starting.
"Always do the cheap and easy ones first."
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It would crank, but really slow. I left the car on the side of the road about 100 miles from where I live. Just wondering if it is gonna be worth it to go back and get it?
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Originally posted by EnvoyXL:
...Just wondering if it is gonna be worth it to go back and get it?
YES.
If it is towed to an impound lot, you are looking at a towing charge (maybe $100) and a daily storage fee (maybe $25 per day).
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I am not worried about towing and storage. I bought the car but it is not registered to me yet. I purchased it private party from the indian reservation. I wont be charged for anything. All I want to know is...Will it be worth it to go and get it, or is it going to cost me too much to fix it?
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Originally posted by EnvoyXL:
..All I want to know is...Will it be worth it to go and get it, or is it going to cost me too much to fix it?
If you are seeking opinions, then I suggest you start a new thread in Common Interest or General and put a poll in it for CEGers to vote. You will probably get more traffic (opinions) there.
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sounds like a seized waterpump pulley if it will crank slowly, cut the belt and see if the car will start. (don't drive it though)
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