Im trying to turn the engine over to break the crank bolt loose. It wont turn. With the key or with a screwdriver (the 2 posts on the solenoid righ?) . I'm thinking this is probably becasue i have a whole bunch of stuff disconnected. Anyone knows what all needs to be present for an engine turnover?
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Why do you need it to turn over? I thought you couldnt drive now.
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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now i can
i replaced a motor mount which has a ground on it, but ive cheacked and rechecked that, could it be it?Comment
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did you put the crank and cam sensors back correctly? no crank sensor = no crank
ps i dont know whats you've been doing to the car but if you disconnected those then maybe thats a problem.Comment
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No crank sensor = no start. It would crank, but not start.
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Originally posted by george gravesComment
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I just disconneted the ground i thought i messed up, to see if it would make a differnece. it engaged the soleniod but no crank. I hooked it back up and when i connect the posts with a screwdriver it just makes a bunch of sparks?Comment
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anyone know? i dont know what could casue this?Comment
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i connected the mounting points of the electical box thing that goes under the intake mani to ground, and now when i connect the posts the starter will spin but the solenoid wont enguage. I guess i will wait till most of it is back together then try it then?Comment
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get a bentleysigpicComment
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Good lord man, don't tear the car apart if you don't know what you're doingComment
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i agreeOriginally posted by MR 325
also if the starter is spinning, but not shooting out the starter is shot.Comment
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I know what im doing with all the gaskets and stuff, but like everyone else, I dont know what the deal with the starter isComment
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Dont use the starter to break the bolt loose, thats one sure fire way to find yourself replacing a starter! There are a few products out there that can be used to keep the motor from rotating, one even screws into a spark plug hold and stops the piston from moving up. However i would have someone stick a flathead screw driver in the teeth for the starter gear, ring around the flywheel. Takes a bit more work, remove the inspection plate at the back of the oil pan, or the starter itself.
Originally posted by vladComment
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A screw driver against flywheel teeth for 230lbs for force? i think not. I ended up just not replacing the crank seal or lower timing case gasket. I dont think they were leaking anyways. Im going to run the car with just water in the cooling system for a few days. That way if there is a leak i dont have to deal with $20/gallon coolant.
Oh and now that i got it back together the starter works fine. What caused it not to work? the world may never know...Comment
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