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Oil leak and will not start

Tiny
BRANDON GODBEY
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  • 2000 FORD MUSTANG
  • 3.8L
  • V6
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  • 215,000 MILES
I got into an accident yesterday and now I have an oil leak on the passenger side near the wheel and the car will not turn over. Is there a common problem spot for the oil in that location, and why will not the car start?
Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 10:35 AM

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Tiny
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Hi there, start with the basics; get for power at the starter motor if it is not turning over, you probably have a broken or loose wire.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 10:41 AM
Tiny
BRANDON GODBEY
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I just replaced the starter, battery, and terminals no more then a month ago. It is acting like it is out of gas but it is not.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 10:46 AM
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So it is cranking over then? Then go back to the basics again, check for spark, fuel and compression
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 10:55 AM
Tiny
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I know the fuel and sparks are good. How do I check compression?
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 10:57 AM
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So the car cranks over or not?
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 11:09 AM
Tiny
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My guess, if you got into an accident is that you have some broken or crushed wires somewhere. I would start looking around where the car was damaged and check the wiring harness.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 11:11 AM
Tiny
BRANDON GODBEY
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Well, the thing with that is it was not much of an impact, but it was at rear left of the car near the tail light.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 11:23 AM
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Okay, so lets be clear here. The car does not crank over right after a crash?
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 11:25 AM
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Yes.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 11:34 AM
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If it is not cranking over check for power on the starter wires with the key turned over.
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Tuesday, June 26th, 2018 AT 3:21 PM

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