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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 02:41 PM
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97 f150 4.6 engine will not turn checked battery,starter. tried to turn will breaker bar will not budge,any thoughts?
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 03:09 PM
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When you tried to turn with a breaker bar, did you remove the spark plugs first? It sounds like the motor is seized, likely due to running with no oil or no coolant...
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 07:12 PM
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Also try turning it with the belt off if you haven't already.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 07:16 PM
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Agreed to both... take a couple plugs out and the belt off
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 08:59 PM
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Remove the starter.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 09:21 PM
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What is the back story on the truck.
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Old Jul 19, 2019 | 10:25 PM
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All of the above...

Curious to know what happened here. Did it make any racket beforehand? Or did you wake up one morning, and it wouldn't start?
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 07:52 AM
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Curious to know what happened here. Did it make any racket beforehand? Or did you wake up one morning, and it wouldn't start?
it was making noise but have been from ac clutch, got up to start would not move, removed starter and front two plugs on each side have not removed belt yet but will.oil and coolant good.Thanks for all the responses.
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 11:04 AM
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Maybe your A/C compressor locked up, and won't allow you to turn it....
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Old Jul 20, 2019 | 01:20 PM
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Possible Hydro-locked? Pull all of the plugs then try to turn over either by hand or with the starter.
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