Dam hopefully not a problem.

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well before we took the intake of, we couldn't get the car to start. it would crank then it would stop, sorta the way if you let go of the clutch. my friend was thinking that the engine could of got stuck. is that a possibility? im just thinking theres to much water or something, **** now im all paranoid!!! any one? im like actually scared. i just spent all my money in the top end, and now i might have to buy a bottom to? please any one tell me it nothing wrong with it!!!lol

 

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I would put a breaker bar on the crank and turn the motor over by hand. If it doesnt turn, you have an issue. Something might have fallen or something and is now physically keepin the motor from turnin over.

I applaud you for stopping and assessing the situation.

Good luck.

 

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were gonna do that on saturday. what could of fallen if it is stuck?

 

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Scary stuff dude...you did blow a headgasket, right?

You probably shouldn't have been cranking that bitch at all. Blown headgaskets can lead to coolant in the crank case, which lead to spun bearings.

Hopefully it all checks out. Good luck, let us know.

 

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well it was just a bunch of smoke. i guessed it was the head gasket. whats the worst that can happen?

 

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and if it doesn't turn, what should a do?

 

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keep taking it apart. if there something fell in like they said one of your pistons will not be where it should be. im sure you will be ok though.

 

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yeah that what my friend said that i should be fine. im just worried cuz i spent all that cash

 

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It may just be a problem with the battery or starter. You think?

 

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i actually was thinking the starter, but i never had a problem before. maybe its just a big time coincidence

 

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its ok you can ship the new parts to me

 

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lol i need an address first lol

 

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So what happened with it today?

The theory is that unless you got guns like a powerlifter, you wont be able to overcome something jamming the motor up, where the torque of a starter could shear something off.

A part can break and jamb up internally, or something a tool gets left behind while doing an R/R.

We all know that a motor should turn over by hand without too much work. If it wont, I would not force it - pull the plugs and try again. Then decide what to do at that point.

If the motor turns over by hand like a champ, the electrical side of things might have taken a dump (like others suggested), but you will know that the motor can physically turn over because you already did it by hand. Otherwise, you're guessing.

Good luck.

 

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i have my fingers crossed I PMed him my address LOL good luck man

 

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were gonna turn it over on friday. hopefully it is just the battery. but the battery would make like a clicking sound. like i said it cranked a little then it felt like if i had let the clutch go.

 

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gooooooddd news!!!!!!!! it was stuck for a second but it came loose. big releive for me...

 

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I've had something like that happen to me before. It wouldn't start and I was getting really worried and I jump started the car then hit the starter while moving and it worked again. Almost like the starter motor stopped in a dead spot and needed to be shaken loose who knows

 

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Glad to hear it was an easy one.