[MR2] Ongoing problem, will not start, mk2T

[Steve]

Is the starter drive gear stuck in mesh with the flywheel? (Sorry if
someone has already suggested this.)

On Tue, 2010-04-13 at 21:30 -0400, Chris wrote:
> 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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