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Engine shut off while driving now only clicks once upon cranking

Tiny
JHOLMESIV
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  • 2006 DODGE STRATUS
  • 2.7L
  • V6
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 95,000 MILES
My friend was driving her car yesterday after we changed out the thermostat housing. She was going up a hill heard a noise that she described as like a fan turned on. Lost all her power and then the car quit running. When we try to crank the engine over it will do a single click and that is it. Battery power is good as we even hooked up to a jump box just to make sure. I am at a little bit of a loss on where to start.
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Sunday, August 13th, 2017 AT 10:17 PM

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Tiny
JIS001
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Check the starter motor to make sure it is getting power to it. Here is a link on how a starter works:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-a-starter-and-solenoid-works
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Monday, August 14th, 2017 AT 1:46 PM
Tiny
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I removed the front Bank of the spark plugs and it will not turn at all by hand
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Monday, August 14th, 2017 AT 11:32 PM
Tiny
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Remove all plugs and try turning by hand, let me know what you find.
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Tuesday, August 15th, 2017 AT 1:22 AM

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