Seized Engine Vs. Misc Problems?

[PokinatchaPunk]

I was out of town and my friend found that my 98 GSX wouldn't start. Now heres some history....Car was running fine (never had a problem) until about 3days prior to this....My drive belt flew off....Got it fixed that day. Everything was good to go. Well I leave for canada the next day and my friend looks after the car. Well he goes out to take it and it doesn't start. Just kept crankin but would never catch on. Well he checked if it was fuel related...and nope. He thought it could be ECU...Well after checking again he thinks it's grounded..or something related. While cranking the lights inside would die out like the battery was dead. Well he swaped batteries but of course it wasn't the battery. He checked the plugs and the wires...nope not that. He says he didn't get a spark. He checked all the belts...Seemed fine. Good timing... The mystery continues.
So I took it to the dealership (Dont worry...I cringe at the thought too ) just to get a firm word on what it is.
They call me up later that day and say..."well um...it's like there's no compression or somethin' we'll get back to you"
Now with hopes that they are just trying to cornhole me they say the engine has seized up. They want to qoute me on a new long block, or Short block, or am entire used engine.

Well before I go and order a slowboy block... Are there any other options that it would cause this problem?

 

[Colossus]

Maken sure the battery he swapped in was good? Voltmeter Sometimes new batteries can be low too....battery charger or a jump

 

[PokinatchaPunk]

The battery he tried came from a running eclipse....shoulda been good.

 

[67goatpimp]

uhhh....if the engine is cranking it wouldn't be seized would it? seized would impy that it's not moving at all...

and if you don't have compression...you may get off lucky and only need new piston rings...do a wet and dry compression test and see what you get

 

[PokinatchaPunk]

Well here's some more word from the dealership "You engine is....well pretty much gone. There is no compression and one of your camshafts isn't moving.....4500 for a used engine....6000 to rebuild it...that just parts no labor" Well does anyone else think I'm gettin cornholed? I'm gonna take it to another shop and get a second opinion and if it is shot. Slowboy's race block shop is gonna get some biz. Anyone have any guesses? :thumbdown

 

[Mike1992]

broken or slipped timing belt took out the valves pull the head = no compression most likely your only gonna need a head rebuild and new timing components

 

[Jebus[tuning]]

You're joking right? 6000 dollars for a rebuilt long block? You're getting ripped a new asshole all the way to your mouth.

I just got my block done (line honed, wrist pins done, arp main studs put in) for 500 bucks, with a reground crank. Look around for a machining place to get your head and block done.