Engine dead stopped, no cranking at all! (added video clip)
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Yeah, using 3/8s. I had no other socket that would fit the breaker I had. Even then, I used a long-handled ratchet AND a length of pipe, and still no budge.
I am seriously wracking my brain trying to figure this out. I know rod bearing won't do this, was thinking maybe the oil pump, or something in the timing chain and gears. Or could be the balance shaft? Note that no matter which direction I tried, it would not move at all!!
I am seriously wracking my brain trying to figure this out. I know rod bearing won't do this, was thinking maybe the oil pump, or something in the timing chain and gears. Or could be the balance shaft? Note that no matter which direction I tried, it would not move at all!!
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If it was the balance shaft you should get a little movement via the timming which should have a bit of strech... You should have had a little bit of movement.. I think its a rod bearing... You'd be amazed at how they can move out of place when they spin..
Should be easy enough to drop the oil pan and check...
Still sorry to see it happn tho..
No bang, no thud... It just stoped and that was it...
Once I saw the oil pump gears in the timming cover actually split in half.. Strangest thing I eve saw on a 3800... You could pull the cover and have a look.. A bit of a PITA...
Let us know if you find out anything else..
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Should be easy enough to drop the oil pan and check...
Still sorry to see it happn tho..
No bang, no thud... It just stoped and that was it...
Once I saw the oil pump gears in the timming cover actually split in half.. Strangest thing I eve saw on a 3800... You could pull the cover and have a look.. A bit of a PITA...
Let us know if you find out anything else..
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I get nothing...the only movement happenin was the flexing with the ratchet. Plugs are all out, starter is out of the housing, so there is absolutley no reason why that crankshaft shouldn't give.
I absolutley hate my luck! I'll make a decision soon on whether or not I am going to offer it up for parts.
I absolutley hate my luck! I'll make a decision soon on whether or not I am going to offer it up for parts.
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Well, we can rule out hydro lock.
Maybe I should start a poll on who all thinks is making this motor bind up. Hopefully I will find out something later today or tomorrow.
****I wonder....could a rod bearing actually spin itself 90 degrees on the downstroke and by force of the other pistons be driven up the cylinder causing it to lock the motor?*****
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Originally Posted by sandrock
I get nothing...the only movement happenin was the flexing with the ratchet. Plugs are all out, starter is out of the housing, so there is absolutley no reason why that crankshaft shouldn't give.
I absolutley hate my luck! I'll make a decision soon on whether or not I am going to offer it up for parts.
I absolutley hate my luck! I'll make a decision soon on whether or not I am going to offer it up for parts.
Sudden stop without related nasty noises from rod bearings is almost always hydraulic lock, in my opinion.
Did you check the cylinders for water, and the coolant bottle and radiator for coolant? How'* the oil look?
This doan sound too pretty good, I'm sorry to say.
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Sudden stop without related nasty noises from rod bearings is almost always hydraulic lock, in my opinion.
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Originally Posted by Bob Dillon
Listened to the clip.
that'* not a balancer, it'* a rod bearing. Your sudden stop is due to a rod bearing turning.
Sorry.
that'* not a balancer, it'* a rod bearing. Your sudden stop is due to a rod bearing turning.
Sorry.