Engine Ceased! HELP!

[pt06j3b]

Hi guys, been away for a while and returned to my trustee VW 2000 Polo, X reg!

Unfortunately i think the engine is ceased!

Bought a new battery, full tank of fuel and i thought I'd be away, So wrong!

I have tried putting the car in gear, tried all 6 gears including reverse and the car will not move.

Any suggestions where to begin?

Cheers!

[Witchfinder]

If you've put it in gear (first is probably best), taken the handbrake off (I know it sounds silly), and it can't be pushed, then the engine may have seized. However, don't be so quick to panic, it may well be the immobiliser that isn't responding to your key transponder, or something like that. I think the engine is only likely to have seized if you have no coolant left and you ran the engine at high temperatures.

[aka_kerrly]

what signs of life are there?

when you turn the key is there just silence or can you hear the starter solenoid and engine bay relays clicking?

Could be the starter motor has failed, you can get a long extension bar and a hammer and give it a good wack and that might free it up. Or with the car in gear rock it back and forth and see if it frees.

dave

[Rofly Lollers]

pt06j3b said:

I have tried putting the car in gear, tried all 6 gears including reverse and the car will not move.

Any suggestions where to begin?

Cheers!

Why would you even try to put the car in gear if the engine isn't running?

[Witchfinder]

Rofly Lollers said:

Why would you even try to put the car in gear if the engine isn't running?

If you put it in gear and push it, you can see if the engine will turn.