It's Official - Bones Needs An Engine. - Page 2

ATSBod · 2nd February 2019, 13:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

is it possible the car was in gear when they tried turning it over?

It's automatic. I presume it would have to be in neutral?

clf · 2nd February 2019, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATSBod

It's automatic. I presume it would have to be in neutral?

In park then?

ATSBod · 2nd February 2019, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by clf

In park then?

What I meant was, I assume that Neutral would have to be selected before the engine would be free to turn over - or would it still turn while in Park? I don't know what was selected when the garage tried to turn it.

trikey · 2nd February 2019, 13:45

Something fallen into the bellhousing when the starter was replaced?

clf · 2nd February 2019, 13:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATSBod

What I meant was, I assume that Neutral would have to be selected before the engine would be free to turn over - or would it still turn while in Park? I don't know what was selected when the garage tried to turn it.

yes it would need to be in neutral, but if it wasnt, and not checked. Especially with an auto, it would be easy to overlook, and with the handbrake on, the car wouldnt move, and not give a tell tale rock that would happen if it were in gear or park.

stocktake · 2nd February 2019, 14:07

It should still turn over in park, otherwise how would you start the car in normal operation.

marinabrian · 2nd February 2019, 14:14

Turn it over on the crank pulley in neutral.

Was this car driven to the garage under it's own steam, or what? to be fair I've experienced one seized k series engine.....ever, and that was only because it had put a leg out of bed, plus engines don't simply seize without prior warning of their impending demise, even the most mechanically unsympathetic person would be deaf not to notice the signs.

What are the possibilities here?, endless, and what are the remedies?, endless, what is the likelihood of a seized engine? minuscule? now what needs to be done is to have the car recovered to an competent mechanic, rather that what on the face of it seems to be a bunch of numpties.

So you either take a 22mm socket and bar with you and demonstrate this yourself, with the car in neutral, and then you can have it taken away, and diagnosed properly.

How about TS Autos in Stourbridge, Terry is a very competent person, or one of the nano meet crew perhaps.

Brian

ATSBod · 2nd February 2019, 14:19

Another thought has just struck me - there was a problem with the gear selection, insomuch as having to hold the button down before it would select. I wonder if the problem got worse, so that it's now permanently stuck in Drive, or something?

marinabrian · 2nd February 2019, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATSBod

Another thought has just struck me - there was a problem with the gear selection, insomuch as having to hold the button down before it would select. I wonder if the problem got worse, so that it's now permanently stuck in Drive, or something?

Yes, certainly worth looking at, to make sure the car is actually in park or neutral

clf · 2nd February 2019, 14:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by stocktake

It should still turn over in park, otherwise how would you start the car in normal operation.

Of course lol. My only thought is borne from when I put mine into park as I stopped and the car jerked. I didnt realise the wheels were still in motion (talking degrees rather than rotations lol)

2nd February 2019, 13:45	#14
trikey Premium Trader Rover 75 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Devon Posts: 33,765 Thanks: 8,837 Thanked 14,831 Times in 8,030 Posts	Something fallen into the bellhousing when the starter was replaced? __________________ Lest we forget..

2nd February 2019, 14:07	#16
stocktake Vis Whiz Rover 75 2.5 auto Saloon Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: LEEDS Posts: 20,587 Thanks: 2,057 Thanked 3,056 Times in 1,621 Posts	It should still turn over in park, otherwise how would you start the car in normal operation. __________________ Dave... Lost a few stones and a Gall Bladder and part of a bile duct and all of my dignity in the suppository incident

2nd February 2019, 14:14	#17
marinabrian MG ZT Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 20,151 Thanks: 3,565 Thanked 10,837 Times in 5,718 Posts	Turn it over on the crank pulley in neutral. Was this car driven to the garage under it's own steam, or what? to be fair I've experienced one seized k series engine.....ever, and that was only because it had put a leg out of bed, plus engines don't simply seize without prior warning of their impending demise, even the most mechanically unsympathetic person would be deaf not to notice the signs. What are the possibilities here?, endless, and what are the remedies?, endless, what is the likelihood of a seized engine? minuscule? now what needs to be done is to have the car recovered to an competent mechanic, rather that what on the face of it seems to be a bunch of numpties. So you either take a 22mm socket and bar with you and demonstrate this yourself, with the car in neutral, and then you can have it taken away, and diagnosed properly. How about TS Autos in Stourbridge, Terry is a very competent person, or one of the nano meet crew perhaps. Brian

2nd February 2019, 14:19	#18
ATSBod Newbie Ford Mondeo Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Birmingham Posts: 23 Thanks: 0 Thanked 10 Times in 6 Posts	Another thought has just struck me - there was a problem with the gear selection, insomuch as having to hold the button down before it would select. I wonder if the problem got worse, so that it's now permanently stuck in Drive, or something?