Q: wont turn over

asked by on January 08, 2017

so yesterday as i was driving i smelled oil then oil light came on then car died at stop sign, towed it to house to find bottom passenger side freeze plug popped in, yes in not out i removed and replaced refilled with new oil but now even with jumper cables car won't turn over.. not even try to ,... i then pushed it and tried to pop the clutch in both second and first gear and NOTHING.... is the engine ceased?

My car has 177000 miles.
My car has a manual transmission.

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