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What happens to my car's engine if I don't ...
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What happens to my car's engine if I don't drive it for a long time?

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1997 Mercedes-Benz c280

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February 24 9:40 AM (6 minutes and 34 seconds later)
         
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February 24 9:52 AM (12 minutes and 19 seconds later)
         
My car was at the car dealer from January 17 through February 23, 2006. It was not driven or started until I picked it up and drove it home. On the way, the car blew up with oil flying everywhere and it was make loud clonking noise. I had to have it towed back to the dealer. Don't know the problem yet, but what do you think it is?
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February 24 10:04 AM (12 minutes and 24 seconds later)
         
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Sounds like the engine blew on you. The crankshaft or camshaft broke in a couple places. I presume without knowing more about your engine that the valves got bent. The engine block cracked causing the oil to spill out. After all the oil spilled out the engine seized, forcing the moving parts to bind, resulting in breakage. You are going to need a complete engine replacement my friend.

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