chelseakennedy Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 This afternoon I went to turn on my vauxhall chevette and it didn't do anything, my dad had a look and the motor is seized apparently. It's weird cos it was running fine when I was driving it an hour earlier. After the drive I moved it into the garage to vaccuum, moved it out and it was fine. Then not long after it won't turn on. Does anyone have a clue what might have happened? and how much/difficult it would be to fix.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Wat, that would be rather unusual haha. Chuck a power bar on the front of the crank pulley and see if you can turn it over, if not then remove the plugs and see what happens. Also, chuck your location in your profile so we know where you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseakennedy Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I don't really know much about cars, is this easily fixable? haha such a pain in the ass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UTERUS Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 DO WHAT I TELL YOU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kyteler Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 It's a tricky thing to attempt to diagnose over the internet. What's it doing, exactly? Power/Ignition lights are they coming on when you turn the key? If they are, and you turn the key to start, what happens? If it just clicks and nothing or just nothing, it could be either the battery, the alternator or the starter motor. I would guess one of these things over the engine seizing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KIRK Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 hydrolock somehow? i've bought a few 'siezed' lawnmowers that actualy just had combustion chambers full of oil lolz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 They have a retarded external starter solenoid that fucks out all the time, chances are it's that. Ask your dad to stick a screw driver across the terminals on the starter motor to see if it turns over. If it sparks awesomely and does nothing else, it is ceased. If it doesn't spark at all, check the battery/wiring. This afternoon I went to turn on my vauxhall chevette and it didn't do anythingLol. Tara? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseakennedy Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 I think that's what my dad tried to do! it didn't turn over though.. When I turn it on the radio starts and the power lights come on, but the engine does absolutely nothing, it doesn't even make a noise. My second guess would be the starter motor? We tested the battery and it was fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Without some very definite descriptions of what it is doing - you are really asking a very broad question which is extremely difficult to answer over the internet. However if your dad has diagnosed it correctly then an engine swap would be $5-800ish if you did it yourself depending on how much else you do while you are in there and how much a donor engine costs you. If you were paying someone to pull the engine out and rebuild the engine then you wouldn't get much change from $2500. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 When you try and turn it over do the lights dim even tho the engine is doing nothing? Whats the voltage on the battery? Have you tried a jumper lead or push starting? Also like was said, remove spark plugs and try and start (for a quick moment) if it turns over it aint seized. If it doesnt turn over by battery try turning it by hand (with plugs out) if it turns it is not siezed. is it in gear? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseakennedy Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Lights don't dim, when I turn it on everything functions normally except the engine. Tried jump starting it and push starting it, had to tow it up my drive way because it was right in the middle also. Surely I would have noticed when I was moving it that it was overheating if it was seized? ahhhh hate being carless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmatt4 Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 i have found starter motors to jam on the ring gear if the bushes are stuffed try turning the motor over backwards by hand to release starter from ring gear or pop the starter out and check to see the pinion returns back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikuni Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Tried push starting itWhen you tried push starting it did it just lock up the wheels when the clutch was released or did the motor turn? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
felixx Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 try putting it in 2nd and rocking back and fwd to free a stuck starter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rookie Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 So much good info in this thread. If you follow what has been said, you should be on top of this by lunch time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelme Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 if you still don't have any joy, I've just picked up a parts wagon with a reconditioned 1256 I don't need (he said its recond, but I havnt started it, and it's been sitting for possibly 10+ years). Flick me an offer if you're interested, it is still in the car and will need to be pulled out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 I think Zep could be keen on 1256 if Chelsea isn't... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlownCorona Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 off topic, but was this the car that had the big debate over the deisel d1r rims? i was really keen to see how it turned out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseakennedy Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yeah it was! We decided the wheels would look pretty faggy on the car and everyone has been saying to keep the rostlyes so that's what we've done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelseakennedy Posted September 25, 2012 Author Share Posted September 25, 2012 YAY just a jammed starter motor! Thank you for all your help guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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