Car wont start

Tiny
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Hit something in the rod that put a huge hole in my oil pan. Shut down 2 blocks after the hit.I replaced the oil pan. Is there a switch or something that i'm missing because it will not start. All it's doing is clicking. Checked starter and it's fine. It's like it shut things down
Monday, December 12th, 2011 AT 5:49 PM

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Tiny
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Like like you locked your engine up from lack of oil. Have you tried turning the engine over by hand?
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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It does move a little by hand.
Just will not start.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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It should move more then just a little by hand. What scares me and makes me think it is locked up is you said after it happened you drove two more blocks and the engine shut off. When it shut off did it do the same thing it is doing now?
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Yes.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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The security lights not on or flashing is it?
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Yes, it is doing the same thing.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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No flashing.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Here is what I would do: Considering what happened I would remove all the spark plugs and see if the engine will turn over one full revolution freely. Because I have a strong feeling the engine is locked up. I hope I am wrong but that is what it sounds like.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Okay thank you. I will try!
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Alright let me know what you find.
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2018 AT 11:15 AM
Tiny
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Okay, sure will. Thank you!
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