1993 850glt crankshaft appers to be stuck

dodoforbrains · Post by **dodoforbrains** » 08 Jan 2010, 12:54

Hey Peeps,
Kind of think I really f*** up. I changed my water pump and timing belt. Put everything back together, and checked it twice. I went to give the crankshaft the two hand turns, the shaft turned maybe a half a whole turn than completed stopped. All the belts were tight. I went and pulled the allen wrench fron the tensioner and thought it was time to start the car. Had the battery charged. When I turn the key there was a shutter and it was noticed that the crankshaft was not turning. Is there help for my baby a 1993 850glt b5254s

Joe- · Post by **Joe-** » 08 Jan 2010, 12:57

Make sure the belt is on correct....check timing marks. If it is off, it could be a valve hitting the top of a piston....

dodoforbrains · Post by **dodoforbrains** » 08 Jan 2010, 13:06

Hey Joe
If it is what you said is this bad news

Post by **jblackburn** » 08 Jan 2010, 13:10

Not necessarily. I wouldn't think the starter itself would have enough power to smash a valve, but the only way to tell is to make sure you've got the crankshaft marks lined up just right, and then try turning with a wrench again before you crank it. Take the belt off again, line up the marks, and then re-tighten it. If you want to be extra cautious, pull all the spark plugs and 'blip' the key.