hello, and thank you ahead of time for any ideas, advice or questions!
i have a fiat 500 with ~50k miles where the engine would rotate, but just not turn over. i have done regular oil changes, replaced the battery, spark plugs, starter, ground strap...all with the same results. it would try to start, but after a few tries, it just lost more and more power. after checking all the fuses and fuse connections for any ground issues that i could find, and getting nowhere, i threw in the towel.
i had the car towed to a Fiat dealership for diagnosis. before working on the car, they told me i had a clutch part recall that i wasn't aware of. i told them the car had been sitting for a few months, as i have another vehicle that i drive mostly, and that i was in no rush to get it back. well, a couple weeks go by and i hear nothing from them. i called, and they told me that the engine is seized - that the mechanic tried to turn the crankshaft, and couldn't.
so, my questions are: does this sound fishy to anyone? do i have bad luck? should i leave it at the car lot before towing it home in case i need to contact a lawyer?
thanks again, in advance for any and all replies!
i have a fiat 500 with ~50k miles where the engine would rotate, but just not turn over. i have done regular oil changes, replaced the battery, spark plugs, starter, ground strap...all with the same results. it would try to start, but after a few tries, it just lost more and more power. after checking all the fuses and fuse connections for any ground issues that i could find, and getting nowhere, i threw in the towel.
i had the car towed to a Fiat dealership for diagnosis. before working on the car, they told me i had a clutch part recall that i wasn't aware of. i told them the car had been sitting for a few months, as i have another vehicle that i drive mostly, and that i was in no rush to get it back. well, a couple weeks go by and i hear nothing from them. i called, and they told me that the engine is seized - that the mechanic tried to turn the crankshaft, and couldn't.
so, my questions are: does this sound fishy to anyone? do i have bad luck? should i leave it at the car lot before towing it home in case i need to contact a lawyer?
thanks again, in advance for any and all replies!