Q: Engine lock
I was driving on the highway and my car turned off. I had it towed and some mechanic said that the engine is locked. What can I do to fix it?
My car has 160000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.
If a mechanic already looked at it and says engine is locked then I would need to know if the engine was overheated or ran without oil. Either way you may need to replace the motor. If the motor needs to be replaced then the cost may exceed to value of the vehicle.
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