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  • Maeda
    Wrencher
    • Aug 2006
    • 210

    #1

    Blown Motor?

    I was getting on the freeway (NOT gunning it) and my car stalled out. I was driving along fine until then. It was a sudden stall. Not a choke cough weeze kind of stall.
    It refused to start after that and had to get towed home.

    Now it's NOT turning over. Its cranking the starter, but it doesn't seem like the internals are moving with it.
    The starter just makes a whirring noise like its spinning and working but nothings happening.

    Timing belt looks ok...


    Could I have 0 compression and the cars dead? or is it more likely the starter gear snapped off, stalled the car, fell into the tranny, and now it won't start?
    Fly wheel shattering into a million pieces?
    Timing belt has too much slop all of a sudden and now is slipping?

    I can't even turn the thing over for a compression check! >:(
    Last edited by Maeda; 12-01-2006, 07:09 PM.
  • jlevie
    R3V OG
    • Nov 2006
    • 13530

    #2
    Can you turn the engine over via the crankshaft nut on the front of the engine? If it won't turn that way something is locked up.
    The car makes it possible, but the driver makes it happen.
    Jim Levie, Huntsville, AL

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    • PeaveyBassist
      No R3VLimiter
      • Sep 2004
      • 3511

      #3
      Solenoid on the starter might have died. That could be the reason it doesnt turn over anymore. Try to turn it over by hand on the crank with a 22mm.

      Will
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      • Maeda
        Wrencher
        • Aug 2006
        • 210

        #4
        Update:
        Car actually was cranking it just didn't sound like it. Timing belt was ok, the motor just blew really bad.

        Car's motor is out already. Stand-by for 350rwhp motor installed. :D

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        • etxxz
          R3VLimited
          • Feb 2006
          • 2085

          #5
          what blew?
          No more e30s for me.
          88 black BMW OBDII 332is dedicated track [sold]
          88 BMW OBDII bronzit 332is [RIP 03/08]
          91 BMW 325i [sold]
          86 Corolla 'Ae86' HB 20v trd [sold]
          http://youtube.com/watch?v=pTj7Hn9v5Rs

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          • Maeda
            Wrencher
            • Aug 2006
            • 210

            #6
            Headgasket.

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