Whats wrong with this car?
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ArthurRitus
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the only thing i can think of that would cause the engine to slow to a halt and then not even attempt to start would be it siezed up...that means the parts heated up and fused together right? or something else....
do the pistons melt onto the cylinders or what?
so yeah...if you have an engine laying around that's good...and this car is otherwise mechanically sound and you can swap the engines...i think its a good deal.
you could probably take a wrench/breaker bar and attempt to turn over the engine by hand or at least budge it a little but until i know the exact meaning of siezed up i'm not sure.
still dont know what else it could be.... unless the turbo caused enough exaust blockage to keep the engine from turning over but i'd think there would be at least some leakage to allow one crank...or an attempt at cranking. can you get to the car for further diagnosis? maybe its another problem...and its not even powering the starter... if the ECU took a shit and/or the electronics when poo...that would constitue no fuel, and no starter power....
do the pistons melt onto the cylinders or what?
so yeah...if you have an engine laying around that's good...and this car is otherwise mechanically sound and you can swap the engines...i think its a good deal.
you could probably take a wrench/breaker bar and attempt to turn over the engine by hand or at least budge it a little but until i know the exact meaning of siezed up i'm not sure.
still dont know what else it could be.... unless the turbo caused enough exaust blockage to keep the engine from turning over but i'd think there would be at least some leakage to allow one crank...or an attempt at cranking. can you get to the car for further diagnosis? maybe its another problem...and its not even powering the starter... if the ECU took a shit and/or the electronics when poo...that would constitue no fuel, and no starter power....
gtsfirefighter
SM Expert on White trash
hell yeah man...that's part of why they can kick some ass with a few dollars under the hood....
i have to say though, with all the lower-end 2wd n/a's out there.... i kinda forgot as well
i have to say though, with all the lower-end 2wd n/a's out there.... i kinda forgot as well
gtsfirefighter
SM Expert on White trash
gtsfirefighter said:
Alltracs, known as the GT-FOUR to the rest of the world, were Toyota's answer to Rally competitions. AWD+3S-GTE engine=Win. It's a bit heavy though - 3200+lbs, getting up there towards MkIII weight. I seriously want one, and have for awhile.
Thats seized. No way anything could block exhaust enough to not let motor turn over... even a sealed exhaust.
Pistons could of melted into the cylinder... or something could of broken and chewed everything up. I have had some experience with both things happening.
Pistons could of melted into the cylinder... or something could of broken and chewed everything up. I have had some experience with both things happening.
They cost a lot to get repaired at a dealership. Even just a new clutch is like a 12 hour job, you have to pull the engine and everything. 3SGTE is a kickass motor. BTW, same engine that's in the MR2 Turbo
pictures lie.
unless you speak of dents...then yeah i totally agree.
but is my electronics idea invalid? i believe its a seized motor as well but i'm just wondering if what i said was possible...
i mean...if the electronics died - no fuel injectors - no starter - the problem described.
unless you speak of dents...then yeah i totally agree.
but is my electronics idea invalid? i believe its a seized motor as well but i'm just wondering if what i said was possible...
i mean...if the electronics died - no fuel injectors - no starter - the problem described.
probably ran out of gas...
yes, seriously, I've seen it happen and when the new owner throws gas in it and drives away the seller isn't too happy...
yes, seriously, I've seen it happen and when the new owner throws gas in it and drives away the seller isn't too happy...
but it won't do anything. car will crank even if you try and run it air...so it SHOULD be turning over.
what is a person supposed to do when they sell a car hella cheap and it just needed gas?? i would cry in a corner and bash my head against a wall.
what is a person supposed to do when they sell a car hella cheap and it just needed gas?? i would cry in a corner and bash my head against a wall.
