How to fix a "locked up" engine
11-13-2007, 05:41 PM
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Unless it was a bad felony, I would post bail and see if you can get the engine released....or I would find a locksmith and see if they (he/she) could un-lock the engine. My friend had an engine that "froze up" my mom told him to throw some hot water on it. 
11-13-2007, 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by thxone
Unless it was a bad felony, I would post bail and see if you can get the engine released....or I would find a locksmith and see if they (he/she) could un-lock the engine. My friend had an engine that "froze up" my mom told him to throw some hot water on it.
11-13-2007, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by thxone
Unless it was a bad felony, I would post bail and see if you can get the engine released....or I would find a locksmith and see if they (he/she) could un-lock the engine. My friend had an engine that "froze up" my mom told him to throw some hot water on it.
LOL Drain the oil and see if you get silver flakes in it...or if you get big pieces, then it's the bottom end... hope this helps...
Year,... NA, turbo???
11-14-2007, 03:27 PM
#11
Originally Posted by nikitenko91
when i turn the engine with a ranch it turns but then at a certain point i cant turn it no longer it gets stuck and when i turn it the other way it turns again but then also gets stuck after a while.
11-15-2007, 04:54 PM
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seriously, take the plugs out. if it still is hard ot turn then its a major problem. the best way to narrow down is take the timing belt off and try spinning each cam and the crank separately. the stiff one is the problem.
and "ranch"? is that a thick accent coming through in your typing?
and "ranch"? is that a thick accent coming through in your typing?
11-15-2007, 08:26 PM
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How exactly would having the plugs removed make it easier to turn it over manually? You really shouldn't rotate the cams separate for the crank. It could cause the valves to hit the pistons; which is bad. If the engine is binding up when you turn it over manually, then there are some major problems.
11-15-2007, 10:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 91zxtt
How exactly would having the plugs removed make it easier to turn it over manually? You really shouldn't rotate the cams separate for the crank. It could cause the valves to hit the pistons; which is bad. If the engine is binding up when you turn it over manually, then there are some major problems.
11-16-2007, 08:10 AM
#22
If the motor can turn about 3/4 of a turn, then most likely the piston is hitting the valve... if it only turns 1/8 or so, then most likely it's a bearing or the timing belt it out of time... time to take it a part... take the belt cover off and look of the timing marks and look for a part of the belt missing... Good Luck
One more thing... look at the plugs... see if one or more of the plugs has damage to the tip...
One more thing... look at the plugs... see if one or more of the plugs has damage to the tip...
Last edited by turboZ87.300; 11-16-2007 at 08:14 AM.
11-16-2007, 04:57 PM
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Sounds like the piston is hitting the valve... if the valve is bent, it will not close all the way, then the piston comes up to the top and hits the valve, that's why the motor wont turn 360%... now you have to find out what side...
11-16-2007, 07:17 PM
#25
Originally Posted by 91zxtt
How exactly would having the plugs removed make it easier to turn it over manually?
Originally Posted by NismoPick
That means it has compression. Take the spark plugs out.
No spark plugs = no compression. No compression = no sealed chamber of air to compress. No sealed chamber of air to compress = easier to turn.
Whew!
I take it you've never done this before???
