[MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T, 3rd gen

[Bob Schultz]

I would hope it isn't that serious..

 

If the spring came off the tensioner or a bearing failed on a tensioner. 3

 

Well, the starter motor could still turn over the engine but it would be
likely that you couldn't do it by hand.

 

Bob

 

From: Joseph Obernberger [mailto:joeo at lovehorsepower.com] 
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 10:42 PM
To: bob-schultz at comcast.net
Cc: Chris; MR2 List
Subject: Re: [MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T, 3rd gen

 

I agree - could be a frozen up oil pump.

Joe
http://www.lovehorsepower.com

On 4/11/2010 5:34 PM, bob-schultz at comcast.net wrote: 

Chris 
 
My gut feeling is that something has let loose in the timing belt area. 
 
I can't think of anything else to try but to open up the timing belt cover
completely and see what broke. 
 
Bob 
 
 
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From: "Chris"  <mailto:chrissul at comporium.net> <chrissul at comporium.net> 
To: "MR2 List"  <mailto:mr2 at mr2.com> <mr2 at mr2.com> 
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2010 4:42:23 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: [MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T, 3rd gen 
 
Ok, so I finally had a chance to dive into the problem. The car started one
day, then died completely. After that, it was sluggish to turn over, sounded
kinda different and would not fire to save my life. I replaced: igniter,
coil, coil wire, dizzy cap, rotor, plugs and plug wires to no avail. I saw a
video on youtube that had my exact engine sounds, complete with a tapping
noise while cranking on a car with a timing issue. The list also helpfully
pointed me to a potentially skipped timing belt. Well, I took the time today
to remove te valve cover and the camshafts were luckily very close to the
notch marks, both looked to be in the same orientation (about 1/2 past the
notch). Well, I jacked the car and put a 19mm socket on the crank bolt, put
on a long half inch ratchet and turned clockwise...for a total of about 5
degrees of motion before everything just stopped...completely. I cannot, for
the life of me, turn it any farther. Oh, and I have removed the spark plugs
with the
 cam cover. 
 
Does anyone know what would cause that? the car was running fine the day
before it started and died. 
 
help, please 
Chris 
91T 
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