engine

I have a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan since Nov2004. I just got around to
changing the oil for the first time. When the oil filter was being removed
there was a bit of pressure released and now the engine won't start. The
spark plugs work, I smell fuel in a cylinder so I know fuel pump must be
working, I see pulleys spinning but still the engine won't start. Do I
need a new oil sensor or is my engine locked?

"busymama" > wrote in message
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> I have a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan since Nov2004. I just got around to
> changing the oil for the first time. When the oil filter was being removed
> there was a bit of pressure released and now the engine won't start. The
> spark plugs work, I smell fuel in a cylinder so I know fuel pump must be
> working, I see pulleys spinning but still the engine won't start. Do I
> need a new oil sensor or is my engine locked?
>

Sorry but this makes no sense to me at all. How can the engine be locked up
if you say you see pulley's turning? Are you saying you changed the filter
with the engine running?

Glenn Beasley
Chrysler Tech

"busymama" > wrote in message
lkaboutautos.com...
> I have a 2004 Dodge Grand Caravan since Nov2004. I just got around to
> changing the oil for the first time. When the oil filter was being
removed
> there was a bit of pressure released and now the engine won't start.
The
> spark plugs work, I smell fuel in a cylinder so I know fuel pump must
be
> working, I see pulleys spinning but still the engine won't start. Do I
> need a new oil sensor or is my engine locked?
>

Sounds like you need a real mechanic. First off the engine CANNOT be
locked if you see it turning. Also there shouldn't be pressure in the
oil filter.



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They are saying they tried to finely change the oil once, since new. Only 13
months! wow. Did the fact that you only drained an ounce of oil out of the
crankcase tell you anything? Or did you just change the oil filter?

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