1996 Dodge Intrepid seized engine

Tiny
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1996 Dodge Intrepid 6 cyl Front Wheel Drive Automatic

what is the best way to take the engine out of this car when the motor is froze up and you cant turn the flywheel to get the torque converter bolts out
Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 AT 12:01 AM

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Tiny
MHPAUTOS
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Hi there,

If you can't lever the engine over, you may have to drop the sump and back off all the bearing caps, this may help.

Mark (mhpautos)
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Tuesday, April 14th, 2009 AT 1:49 AM
Tiny
CARADIODOC
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Happened to my minivan. Connecting rod wrapped around stuff. I had to drop the transmission with the engine so I could pull them apart, but in your case, I bet you can lift the engine a little and pull it forward away from the transmission to get to the other flex plate bolts.

The recommendation mhpautos gave you will work too if the engine locked up due to spun bearings, but most likely not if it's due to a seized piston or broken rod.

Caradiodoc
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Thursday, April 16th, 2009 AT 1:15 AM

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