soul45 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Had this on an escort once the starter had seized could even crank engine by hand. Remove your starter motor and try turning the crank Strange one...no fault with the two starters used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Briano Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 what would have caused the engine to sieze though?? is it possible that the starter isn't getting enough current? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soul45 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 (edited) You say you tried bump starting and tow starting. Did the wheels lock or clutch slip, or did the engine turn ? Is it really that difficult to put a 19mm socket on the crank pulley and try turning that you'd just condemn an engine as seized without checking ? the car was hard up against a wall on the pully side so pulled it in gear with no plugs in...should have turned but was solid ...anyway like you say a wrench on the crank will soon see what would have caused the engine to sieze though?? is it possible that the starter isn't getting enough current? took a good batt with me and even jumped that.... so it can't be a power fault...both starters engaged the flywheel but would not turn it ...first one started to burn out Edited March 16, 2015 by soul45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Chris_ Posted March 16, 2015 Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 If it's been stood, it's likely brakes are seized on, or could just be that GT4's are very hard to push anyway even when recently run and plenty of oil about the gears & bearings. Could still be a poor connection on either Earth or power side cabling though, if the engine turns out not to be seized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
:: blade :: Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2015 Its a normal gt and brakes are fine was towed for 5miles with no prob . Will try turning the crank some point this week if i get chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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