Seized Engine! 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!

[The Nur]

what difference would putting it in gear make if its seized?

I take it it doesnt start?

How did you manage to put a full tank in it if it wont move?

[CraigyMc]

"Ceased Engine! HELP!"

Just turn it on again, then it won't have ceased.

HTH

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Seized? Oh, that's harder.

Edited by CraigyMc on Saturday 3rd July 11:57

[pt06j3b]

My next door neighbour knows a bit about cars,

It was half full and I filled a few Gerry cans up,

any recommendations?

Cheers!

[pt06j3b]

its been sat for 4/5 months!

[CraigyMc]

pt06j3b said:

My next door neighbour knows a bit about cars,

It was half full and I filled a few Gerry cans up,

any recommendations?

Cheers!

... Does the engine start?

[utgjon]

does the car start?

[lost in espace]

Deceased? Has the clutch stuck to the flywheel?

[pt06j3b]

unfortunately not

[CraigyMc]

"Does the car start?":

pt06j3b said:

unfortunately not

Ok, are there any clicking noises when you try?

Are there any lights on the dashboard?

Struggling to understand what all the crap about gears was from before if the engine doesn't start anyway...
C

[Superhoop]

Sounds to me like the car starts, but has no drive or won't move??

More information would help

[Jonny_693]

Ceased.

[Munter]

What happens when you turn the key?

Does the starter turn? Is there a clicking noise?

[C8PPO]

pt06j3b said:

My next door neighbour knows a bit about cars,

<Sniff Sniff Sniff, what can I smell here.....??>

Anyways, assuming this is a genuine post - engines do NOT seize solid from being left, not unless you took the plugs out and removed the bonnet before you parked it up.

Are you saying the engine won't start? If the engine runs, then your handbrake is stuck on. If it doesn't, tow the car up the road and drop the clutch in a high gear. Report back!

[pt06j3b]

Sorry to clear up,

I have not drove the car for 4/5 months,

I have filled the tank and put a brand new battery in it this morning,

all the electrics etc are fine and working,

it clicks when i try to turn it over,

but it will not start!

I dont know if it is ceased, just a guess I don't really know enough about engines.

Cheers,

James

[utgjon]

pt06j3b said:

unfortunately not

then putting it in gear won't really help, will it?

[pt06j3b]

very genuine post, i can assure you!

any guidance will be fantastic!

Cheers

[CraigyMc]

pt06j3b said:

it clicks when i try to turn it over,

but it will not start!

Is there a "chugga-chugga-chugga" noise when you try to start the car, or just the click?

If it's just a click, chances are that your battery (ableit "new") doesn't have the cranking charge required to turn the motor over. (please check the car is in neutral, and also, to reduce the load, I would suggest trying to start with your foot on the clutch).

Try another car + a set of jump leads, that would be my recommendation
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Edited by CraigyMc on Saturday 3rd July 12:06

[pja]

utgjon said:

pt06j3b said:

unfortunately not

then putting it in gear won't really help, will it?

Yes it will

Put it in gear & rock the car back & forward & see if the engine turns over

[pt06j3b]

Cheers mate, its just a click really,

so if i rig it up with some jump leads then try it then?

Cheers