What causer the engine to lock up.

Tiny
OGILVIE1963
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  • 2005 HYUNDAI SANTA FE
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I recently had an oil change, and after not driving the truck for two weeks because I was out of town on business, when I return I started the vehicle and it started smoking, with the smell of oil. I checked the oil and it was good. Upon driving it, it completely stop. A mechanic checked it out and said it was the timing belt, and that the motor had also locked up. Could that possibly be the problem or something else.
Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 2:05 AM

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Tiny
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So did the truck run out of oil?Thats what it sounds like happened from your description. Was there oil all over the bottom of the engine etc?
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 2:11 AM
Tiny
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No it did not run out of oil. The oil was fine. There was not an noticeable leak.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:19 AM
Tiny
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I ment did it run out of oil when it locked up?What was the reason the guy that looked at the car gave for it locking up?
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:24 AM
Tiny
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He said it was the timimg belt.
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:49 AM
Tiny
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So the timming belt broke the pistons hit the valves and the engine locked up?
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Thursday, January 5th, 2012 AT 4:53 AM

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