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i36 - 02 Jan 2006 01:24 GMT

Car was cruising along when i heard a grinding sound. All of a sudden the
engine stopped. i was at an intersection, i tried to restart but all i got
was a whirling kinda grind sound. the engine was turning over and almost
started but no cigar. what could it be.

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xblazinlv - 02 Jan 2006 01:35 GMT

Could be a number of things, you should probably give a little more
information about the vehicle (model, mileage, etc) so that people can
attempt to help you :)

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i36 - 02 Jan 2006 01:52 GMT

car is a ford contour 98, 95,000 miles on it. 4 cylinder with a rebuilt
trans. cruising along when a whirling grinding noise started. the engine
stopped dead. i tried to restart, the engine tried to turn over and almost
did but no cigar. what could it be.

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triumph1 - 09 Jan 2006 16:09 GMT

1 possibillity is timing belt tensioner bolt broke, pull cover to make sure
your timing belt is turning

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sleepdog@optonline.net - 09 Jan 2006 21:10 GMT

>> car is a ford contour 98, 95,000 miles on it. 4 cylinder with a rebuilt
>> trans. cruising along when a whirling grinding noise started. the engine
>> stopped dead. i tried to restart, the engine tried to turn over and almost
>> did but no cigar. what could it be.

A seized water pump probably took out the timing belt.

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Backyard Mechanic - 02 Jan 2006 02:02 GMT

> Could be a number of things, you should probably give a little more
> information about the vehicle (model, mileage, etc) so that people can
> attempt to help you :)

engine type, any OTHER symptoms prior to failure, etc.

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