almost overheat engine probs

[DrMcDave]

Alright well a few weeks back the water pump/alternator belt snapped. This caused the car to get almost into the red section of the temp gauge. I think I caught it anyway. Two days ago i got the parts I needed replaced them, and then took my normal test drive. I got back had a bit of coolant leaking but otherwise everything seemed fine.

I found the coolant leak today and fixed that. Turns out that I had forgotten to tighten up a coolant hose. No big deal. I fix this then go to start the car. I hear a lot of metal on metal sounds. The engine doens't appear to be spinning freely at all. The engine is shaking pretty bad.

I have a kit to do a compression test I suppose that might help, but I'm looking for ideas

What could be the potential problem? I don't really understand why it would have been fine two days ago and now this.

[DrMcDave]

well I feel like an asshole. The ICV wasn't plugged into the throttle body. Problem solved. Good lord did it sound awful without that plugged in.

[Hallen]

lol, glad you found the problem and it was minor. That kind of thing will give you a heart attack.

[DrMcDave]

lol, glad you found the problem and it was minor. That kind of thing will give you a heart attack.

yeah dude I was like mother f*($er I need to rebuild my engine now.

[thereisnoyun]

yeah dude I was like mother f*($er I need to rebuild my engine now.

dude... dave wtf... hahaha

[DrMcDave]

dude... dave wtf... hahaha

if you could have heard the sounds its was making you'd agreed 100%