Thread: Seized Engine
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      06-10-2020, 11:42 PM   #29
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Unfortunately, this happened to me about 2 weeks ago. No pistons through the block, no plume of smoke, no metal bits out the exhaust, no drama, but engine completely seized. I wasn't doing donuts or burnouts, just driving and the car stalled out and wouldn't turn over again. Spun bearing, engine toast.
How many miles?
36k
Wow - that's a bummer man.

Any other risk factors - forced air, tune with higher rev limit, driven hard before warmed up .... seems way early at 36k
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