 Engine locked? Timing belt? Hellp...!, Car makes the sound like its starting but it doesn't actually turn |
 Jul 9, 2009 - 1:41 PM
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I drove my mother's 1990 Celica ST to my doctor's appointment without any issues. I stopped to get gas on the way and still made it there without any problems. After an hour, I jumped in and started it and and pulled up to the road to make a turn. Just as I got ready to turn the car stalled out. I went to start it back up and it just wouldn't do it. I tried a few more times to start it but no luck. The battery is fine, the alternator is new.
I moved the car out of the way and then checked the oil. NOTHING showed on the dipstick. I poured a quart and a half in and finally it registered in the middle of the dipstick. I went to start the car again and still no luck. When I turn the key it sounds SIMILAR to a car that wants to start on a low battery. However, the sound doesn't sound the exact same to me. It's very similar but for some reason I just feel like it's "different." Any ideas? The gentleman that towed the car home for me said he thought it sounding like the timing belt needed to be replaced. Would low oil cause this? What can I do to check what the issue is or what likely needs to be repaired? -------------------- digitalctrl
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Jul 15, 2009 - 1:37 AM
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Enthusiast Joined Apr 14, '09 From Moreno Valley, CA Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
I would check the battery, too. A jump is an easy place to start. Reason why I mention this is the new alternator. If the battery was run for a while with the old alternator, it may have caused it burn out. I have had this happen before.
BTW - if a quart of oil put it on the dipstick, you are probably two quarts low, which should do any damage in the short term (really, though have your mom check her oil). |
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Jul 23, 2009 - 3:33 PM
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Enthusiast Joined Jul 21, '09 From Indianapolis, IN Currently Offline Reputation: 0 (0%) |
QUOTE (wilc4 @ Jul 15, 2009 - 1:37 AM)  I would check the battery, too. A jump is an easy place to start. Reason why I mention this is the new alternator. If the battery was run for a while with the old alternator, it may have caused it burn out. I have had this happen before. BTW - if a quart of oil put it on the dipstick, you are probably two quarts low, which should do any damage in the short term (really, though have your mom check her oil). I ran into a similar problem.. I changed distributor, Wires, PTS, ECU and still having problems.. My car would start and then die.. So please let me know if you have fix yours and how.. Thanks.. |
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supaneko Engine locked? Timing belt? Hellp...! Jul 9, 2009 - 1:41 PM
enderswift did you check if you're getting spark, fuel, a... Jul 9, 2009 - 2:42 PM laff09 QUOTE (supaneko @ Jul 9, 2009 - 2:41... Jul 10, 2009 - 11:08 AM xrav22 If you remove the nut on the upper right of the ti... Jul 11, 2009 - 11:52 AM
wilc4 QUOTE (Hino94Celica @ Jul 23, 2009 - 4... Aug 5, 2009 - 4:06 PM
stephen_lee QUOTE (Hino94Celica @ Jul 23, 2009 - 3... Aug 6, 2009 - 12:33 PM DEATH To check for timing belt failure remove the distri... Jul 23, 2009 - 4:21 PM trdproven QUOTE (DEATH @ Jul 24, 2009 - 7:21 A... Aug 5, 2009 - 8:05 PM KAOS WALKER & I just popped off the disty cap and t... Aug 13, 2009 - 1:14 PM stephen_lee QUOTE (KAOS @ Aug 13, 2009 - 1:14 PM... Aug 13, 2009 - 2:41 PM KAOS QUOTE (stephen_lee @ Aug 13, 2009 - 1... Aug 13, 2009 - 2:51 PM |
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