Engine jammed up, when cranking it over.
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Weather is ****, so I have to wait. Car didn't always have this problem when starting, so I didn't worry to much, it was only a few times it happened, since I changed it. As for a fluid leak in the cylinder all summer, I doubt that. Car has sat for a week and started, and if there was an antifreeze leak, I would get a sweet smell from the exhaust, and a possible overheating issue. If it is a hydro lockup, I would assume it would be more from an open injector filling it. Until I check, hopefully tomorrow, we won't know. Until then, I will dream of a coyote in it, sit in it, and make my own engine noises! Thanks for the replies, send tissues, funeral pending!
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#15
Either way, haven't been able to check yet. Canadian weather sucks, been wet or too cold, and I have no shop at the moment, so it will sit for now. Will just have to locate a better engine, and a low cost shop that can do another transplant, or scrap the cursed POS. Looks great, as a lawn ornament! As for compressing gasoline, I agree, it is a liquid, not a gas, and can't be compressed!
#16
Just to let you know, I managed to remove spark plugs, and found gas in the #6 cylinder, which caused it to hydro-lock. Fortunately, because the engine was never running when it locked, only cranked over, nothing was damaged. The engine runs, and have been driving it a few times, and no problems. Still has the problem, with starting up on the first try, but that's another issue I will solve later. Will change out injectors, and a few other components later to resolve that issue. Thanks for your help, sorry for the delay in the update.
#17
Just to let you know, I managed to remove spark plugs, and found gas in the #6 cylinder, which caused it to hydro-lock. Fortunately, because the engine was never running when it locked, only cranked over, nothing was damaged. The engine runs, and have been driving it a few times, and no problems. Still has the problem, with starting up on the first try, but that's another issue I will solve later. Will change out injectors, and a few other components later to resolve that issue. Thanks for your help, sorry for the delay in the update.
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