Engine lock for no oil
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Asked by GuruBSN3Z Jan 01, 2019 at 12:56 PM about the 2013 Volkswagen Passat SE

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

The engine stopped for no oil, leaked on the road.  
I put 4.5 quarts in it and it has not leaked in 2
hours not running.  How can I unlock the engine
do check for leaks when it is pressured?

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KenF answered 5 years ago

The engine may have seized. Does it crank? Try pulling plugs to relieve compression and crank it, if no go you may as well start shopping for a new engine.

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GuruBSN3Z answered 5 years ago

No, oil looks like it sprayed from top somewhere, it appears to have a safety lock not allowing it to crank, the driver said all the dash lights came on and the engine stopped in 1 city block, 2.5 liter engine needed 4.5 quarts to put it halfway up the oil stick

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

The miles on the engine are irrelevant. When you run it out of oil the damage is irreversible without a full engine rebuild.

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GuruBSN3Z answered 5 years ago

It does no act like it is sending electricity to the starter

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F_O_R answered 5 years ago

I think you are grasping at straws but good luck. I hope you have a Happy New Year.

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GuruBSN3Z answered 5 years ago

Thanks, the safety systems are what I am trying to rule out first since VW has a lot of them, hope you guys have a great new year also

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