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Car won't start after loud grinding noise when turning the key. Now grinding is gone and there's nothing after turning key.

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  • kaycgilmore May 21, 2009

    Sounded like metal to metal. Like it was rotating..loud and then quiet, loud quiet, etc. etc. almost an airy metal to metal sound, as if something was stuck in the engine

  • kaycgilmore May 21, 2009

    I just replaced the battery

  • kaycgilmore May 21, 2009

    No, it runs great....I had it sitting for a few months. The grinding wasn't there untill I replaced the battery and got it started again. The last time I tried to start it the grinding would start but the car wouldn't turn over... Then the grinding stopped after a few tries. Thanks

  • jay_davis May 11, 2010

    could you describe the grinding?

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Had the car been running rough before hand?

It may well be a snapped con rod. Would allow the engine to turn for a while until it jams by the crankshaft.

If the car is manual it may be the clutch plate but with your foot on the clutch it shouldnt stop it.

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