I have a Beautiful 1987 Black on Black 300SDL that my nephew overheated somehow a couple of years ago (his version of events doesn't add up, but whats done is done). The car has started and run, but would overheat quickly, and had a rough idle since the overheating. It's apparent either the head is cracked or warped, or the head gasket is blown. Anyway, I have not done anything with the vehicle, as I had purchased a new vehicle a couple of years ago, but planned to attend to the issue at some point. Anyway, after about a month, since last I started it, I went to start it today and it would not turnover, it would simply attempt to turnover and then the put a huge drain on the battery. It is definitely not the sorta feel I am used to when a starter is bad or when the battery is low (which it isn't). Does this mean my engine has seized or has something else seized? Can I recover from this, or is it most likely this means the engine is shot, and must be completely rebuilt?
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20 years ago