Car engine turns when crank key, but doesn't turn on. Mech thinks exhaust prob
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Bought used SRX from an individual, one morning driving son to school messages came on to check engine oil level, and something about temperature then car shuts off. Took to my mechanic, had to replace battery, wasn't holding charge,
did that, now engine won't start. Turns over but won't start. He said thinks it's exhaust issue, so thinks it will be I'll pay more than it's worth to check it out. So I understand him not wanting to mess with it. Things that were told to me when night vehicle, was the shifter made a clincking sound when putting into gear that a bushing needed to be replaced. I'm assuming something with the linkage? I noticed after driving it a couple times, it would slip gears every now and again. Any ideas as to why may not be starting?
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Very difficult to say; your reluctant mechanic leads me to suggest you find a second opinion from someone who can test your car. My big concern is that you had an oil and temperature light come on -- leads me to be concerned that you may have a base engine issue. Is your oil full and clean? Is the cooling system? Does the coolant smell like coolant, or exhaust?
