Is there a way to unseize an engine?

Asked by GuruWKFRH May 16, 2018 at 11:24 AM about the 2011 Volvo C70 T5

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Our C70's engine seized up with no warning at all, the engine oil was low but our mechanic said it still had enough oil to operate properly, we did not get any engine or oil lights on dashboard. Mechanic tried to manual turn engine but could not get the engine to turn over.

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F_O_R answered 6 years ago

No matter how much you play with it the engine is still ruined. Do what Tom says.

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Greglezton answered 4 years ago

Yes this works around 80 percent of the time you can pull all the plugs out and pour in oil where the spark plug goes until full let set un till oil seeps through the edges of the piston and rings add oil for a day or two some times it takes hours up to a couple days. This has worked for many old school mechanics and it also worked on my 2011 volvo c70. Not guranteed but is on the positive side to work. Good luck

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