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Originally Posted by Pop
I looked at all the rotating wheels for the belt and none is moving, you think it could be the crankshaft that's broken?
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Well, if that sound we hear when you are trying to start the car is just the starter spinning, then either it is not pushing the gear on the end of the shaft into the flywheel or all the teeth are ground off of that gear or there are no teeth left on the flywheel where the starter is trying to make contact.
Even if that (or some of it) is true, that doesn't explain why your car stopped running on you.
Back in the day, I would have taken the starter off and examined and bench tested it. If it failed, I would have purchased a new (or remanufactured) starter and installed it.
However, today, in my lazy mode, I would call up the guys at my local auto shop and have them come pick up my car, take it to their shop and fix it.
If, after they get it to start, and it doesn't run right and they can't get it to run better, I'd ask them to drag it down to the dealer and ask the dealer to fix it.
As far as why your car spirted and then stopped on you could have been caused by many different things. A code reader (an inexpensive one would be a good investment for you) may be able to give you a hint as to why the car stopped running.
Back in the old days, before all this computer code reading BS and a car stopped running, we would have started by finding out which ingredient was lacking (fuel, spark, timing or compression). I'm leaving one out to see if anyone is paying any attention. -
Maybe some of the other fellows will come along with some suggestions.
I hope you get er going.