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Changed oil, trys to turn over but wont start

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This 2007 Ford focus 2.0L i just changed the oil on seemed like it running perfectly fine for a few hours after changing the oil but then abruptly stopping while driving. When trying to start again you can the car tryng to turn over but doesnt start.

I then moved on to the spark plugs to find that some oil had made its way through there by im assuming over filling the oil tank, i then drained some oil from the car, cleaned and gave new spark plugs. The car will still try its best to turn over but wont start. The battery seems to fine since there are still lights and radio turning on as well as the battery and oil light on the dash. I have it charging over the day just case but now at a loss.



Hydro locked

 

21 minutes ago, DaveT70 said:

Hydro locked

 

Do you not have to drive through some deep flood water for that?

1 hour ago, StephenFord said:

Do you not have to drive through some deep flood water for that?

Any liquid that gets into a cylinder can cause a hydrolock.  That includes oil or coolant.

 

OP - Is it petrol or diesel?  How much oil did you put in?

2 hours ago, StephenFord said:

Do you not have to drive through some deep flood water for that?

Too much oil in the sump can also cause hydro lock

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Car taes 4.5quarts of oil and im assuming i put just over that

6 minutes ago, SloMoe760 said:

Car taes 4.5quarts of oil and im assuming i put just over that

Odd that when fresh oil is sold in measured containers... 😪

32 minutes ago, SloMoe760 said:

Car taes 4.5quarts of oil and im assuming i put just over that

We need to know exactly the amount you put in.  As Stephen says, it's sold in bottles of specific sizes so should be easy to work out.

Also need to know whether it's petrol or diesel because the capacities are different.  Though as you've answered in quarts I'll assume USA petrol lol.

7 hours ago, SloMoe760 said:

Car takes 4.5quarts of oil

correct if you also fitted a new oil filter at the same time.

2-0 petrol.JPG

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