98 XC: VERY bad starting sound after replacing injector seals

[misha]

I don't understand how something in the engine can be broke after injector(s) replacement or rebuilt.
If there were no problems before,there must be something you did wrong during injector replacement....something fell off from injector or something got into manifold openings.

[erikv11]

Of course, agreed. Maintenance on injectors is in itself as risk-free as basically most things are you might do on the car. Something else is going on, or nothing is at all.

[wizechatmgr]

Any chance we can get an audio clip of the "bad noise" so that we can try to identify it?

[CIK7]

Of course, agreed. Maintenance on injectors is in itself as risk-free as basically most things are you might do on the car. Something else is going on, or nothing is at all.

yes the only thing I can think of is that the malfunctioning injector's constant spray got in and then the pressure of excess fuel busted the piston rings. My friend told me the piston rings may have busted. He tried to bypass the key ignition by placing a screwdriver across the tiny mid size terminals on the starter. the SAME click as the key turning was the only result from the starter.

[scot850]

Thinking about this some more, I have another suggestion for checks. IF the engine partially hydro locked, is it possible that the timing belt could have jumped and bent the valves?

The gas would leak down around the piston rings when left so you may not have seen fuel in the cylinders when you checked. Try pulling the dip stick and see if there is a smell of gasoline from the oil in the sump. Then the top thought may be the issue. Bent valves.

Neil.

[CIK7]

Any chance we can get an audio clip of the "bad noise" so that we can try to identify it?

unable to crank the motor at all. unable to start after letting it run for a min and shutting it off.

[CIK7]

I don't understand how something in the engine can be broke after injector(s) replacement or rebuilt.
If there were no problems before,there must be something you did wrong during injector replacement....something fell off from injector or something got into manifold openings.

one of the injectors was constantly (not shutting off) spraying with key in position ii (not started). excess fuel probably caused the issue

[volvolugnut]

With all the plugs out, you should be able to turn with a socket on the crank nut from right side fender well. Block up the right front and remove the wheel. Remove a couple plastic nuts and fold the front of plastic inner fender liner forward. Clamp the liner out of the way by folding and clamping to itself with vise grips or C clamp. With a socket (about 30mm or 1 3/16) on the crank nut, turn CLOCKWISE only. It should turn fairly easily. If you meet any resistance STOP.

volvolugnut

[abscate]

You can do this from up top if you move the ECM box and get the $9 30 mm box end from Lowe Quality

SKU is 337678

It’s $8 if you served fighting the dinosaurs , Communists, and the (redacted ).

It also comes with a free timing belt installer on the other end

Worst case your starter is stuck. I don’t think you did engine damage.

[misha]

I'm with abscate.
Since your starter is now stuck....i would say that all that noise you had while you still could start the engine was from a bad starter.
It could have stuck it's bendix into a flywheel and blocking it.
Before it got stuck into a flywheel....there was a good chance that it interfered with flywheel while engine is running and made that baniging noise you had.

Remove it and replace it.