Lost power now it will not start

1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
226,028 MILES
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MORTIMUS
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Car was dinging off an on for about a week. All fluids were fine. Was driving and started to lose power. Pulled over turned it off and now it won’t start.
Jun 2, 2019 at 4:36 PM
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SCGRANTURISMO
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Hello,

Unfortunately this sounds like your engine might have blown up. First of all when you crank the engine does it turn over at all or it seized up? Next I want you to do a compression check for me. I have included a link for a guide for you to go to below:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/how-to-test-engine-compression

Please go through this guide and get back to us with what you are able to find out.

Thanks,
Alex
2CarPros
Jun 3, 2019 at 6:58 PM