Okay I need help
Laughing Gas
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From: Virginia
Apparently you know some history to this truck. If there were no clutch problems or TERRIBLE noises prior to parking this truck it is not likely the flywheel bolts have loosened up since.
Possibilities:
1. Sitting several years could create a no compression situation. I do not have enough experience with this engine to say that sitting several years could allow the crank to shear upon start up.
2. Undercharged batteries.
3. Faulty electrical connections, relay.
"@3:06pm- I put it in gear and turned the flywheel and it moved a good four or five inches before the truck rolled...."
If the truck is in gear and the starter turns and the truck does not move while the truck is in gear then your starter is not engaging the flywheel and you have a starter, battery, electrical connection, or electrical problem. ***Consult the manual and follow all safety precautions, all diagnostic procedures, and maintain all necessary clearances prior to performing any more diagnostic tests.***
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They parked it because they weren't happy with the clutch job from a shop and bought a bigger truck for the business, got it running for a while then parked it again.
I find it hard to believe 8 cylinders would have absolutely no compression, and wouldn't the engine still turn over? Just not get anywhere?
Tried a friends welding batteries, 1200cca, same thing.
I know there are a few issues electrically, but this is mechanical.
The starter engages the flywheel. It yanked the truck backward when I put it in reverse, friend didn't watch the belts tho:/
I'm having my Sgt come help me out wed, til then, do y'all have any suggestions? I'm completely stumped...
I find it hard to believe 8 cylinders would have absolutely no compression, and wouldn't the engine still turn over? Just not get anywhere?
Tried a friends welding batteries, 1200cca, same thing.
I know there are a few issues electrically, but this is mechanical.
The starter engages the flywheel. It yanked the truck backward when I put it in reverse, friend didn't watch the belts tho:/
I'm having my Sgt come help me out wed, til then, do y'all have any suggestions? I'm completely stumped...
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From: Orange County NY
I think the engine was seized or hydro-locked and you twisted the flywheel and rear main bearing right off the back of the crank.
I wouldn't waste any more time on it. Start pulling that engine.
I wouldn't waste any more time on it. Start pulling that engine.
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****.
Do you think I could pull the plugs and get some fluid out to turn it over?
Wouldn't that have snapped a bolt or something? I haven't taken a light to the flywheel yet and look at it tho
Do you think I could pull the plugs and get some fluid out to turn it over?
Wouldn't that have snapped a bolt or something? I haven't taken a light to the flywheel yet and look at it tho
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From: Charles Town, W bygod Va
You really need to look at the belts, fan, and harmonic balancer and see if they are turning with the flywheel like we have been saying all along. If one is turning and not the other the crankshaft is most likely broken.
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