[MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T

[Chris]

The starter can turn the motor over, though

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From: "James" <seawa.anon at gmail.com>
Sent: Tuesday, April 13, 2010 12:41 PM
To: <mr2 at mr2.com>
Subject: [MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T

> For what it's worth, I second Kurt's advice below.  I'll add however,
> that I HAVE had a catastrophic water pump failure - on an old Toyota
> Celica.  I hadn't picked up on any leaks or unusual noise, until it
> tossed a belt and started overheating.  I'd never seen a water pump
> fail like this before.  the bearing had failed, the shaft was cocked
> over at an angle, and it was frozen solid.
>
> Another possibility might be that the starter solenoid failed and the
> the drive gear's still engaged.  As Kurt suggested, once you've
> eleminated all the externals, it must be internal.
>
> Good luck and keep us posted.
>
> James
>
>> From: Kurt Krueger <telek2 at verizon.net>
>>
>> Water pump uses a centrifugal impeller.  It's not likely to have a 
>> definite
>> range of motion like you experience.  Oil pumps use gears to move
>> oil (at least most do).  A broken tooth could behave like you observe.
>>
>> If it were my engine, I'd continue like you did with the alternator. 
>> Start eliminating
>> things that turn.  Anything else turned by a belt, then distributor, then 
>> remove
>> the timing covers and deal with the timing belt (3rd gen does have a 
>> timing belt,
>> right?).
>>
>> I hope you find something.  If you do all the above an it still won't 
>> turn, you've got
>> something internal to the engine.  Like a thrown rod.
>>
>
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