Trying to start car after sitting awhile., ...hear a choonk sound |
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Trying to start car after sitting awhile., ...hear a choonk sound |
7TPorsh |
Apr 13 2009, 12:22 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
I have working on the body and paint of the car for almost 4 years; mostly on jack stands. Car was running fine when I started...probably should have kept starting it but didn't.
Now I have the battery charged up. i go to turn the key and hear ll the clack and clicking as usual ( at least I think it was normal). Turning the key creates a huge "chooonk" noise with accompanied buzzing and humming. Is the starter frozen? Is it possible to roll the car in 5th gear so that the cylinders get lubed? how much distance does the car have to roll to turnover? |
jmill |
Apr 13 2009, 12:42 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Sounds like the starter gear missed engaging the flywheel. Rotate the engine a pinch and try again. It wouldn't hurt to lube the cylinders a bit and make sure the engine rotates freely.
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7TPorsh |
Apr 13 2009, 12:49 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
How can I turn the engine easily?
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Cupomeat |
Apr 13 2009, 12:54 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
If the car is on jack stands, pull the plugs and put the car in 5th gear.
Have a friend hold one rear wheel still while you turn the other. If the car is on the ground, you can avoid the friend help, by leaving the other rear wheel on the ground. As you need to pull the plugs to put oil in, you are half way there. Good luck and seized engines are a general shame. If it is seized, pull it, hone the cylinders (if they aren't too far gone) and replace the rings. |
jmill |
Apr 13 2009, 12:56 PM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Jack up the back and rotate a tire when it's in gear. I'd pull the plugs and try and get some lube on the rings. It'll smoke like crazy at first but after 4 years sitting I'd be afraid of a frozen ring causing damage.
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McMark |
Apr 13 2009, 01:05 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
QUOTE Jack up the back and rotate a tire when it's in gear. Slight correction: jack up one side, gotta keep one tire on the floor to keep it from spinning. |
7TPorsh |
Apr 14 2009, 11:01 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
If i put it in 5th gear and roll the car; will it roll at all if the engine is frozen?
Right now i can move the car a good 6 feet back and forth. |
inschool |
Apr 14 2009, 02:11 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 3-April 09 From: Florida Member No.: 10,229 Region Association: South East States |
If the engine is frozen it will not move while in 5th gear. Trust me.
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7TPorsh |
Apr 14 2009, 02:36 PM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
so, do i hit the starter with a hammer? must be the starter then?
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SGB |
Apr 14 2009, 10:17 PM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
you can use a remote starter (ol' harbor fright has one cheap) to test the starter in the car. What about roll starting?
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Cupomeat |
Apr 14 2009, 10:21 PM
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missing my NY 914 in VA Group: Members Posts: 1,338 Joined: 26-November 07 From: Oakton VA Member No.: 8,376 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Ok, if you use a rolling start to break an engine free, expect to immediately pull the motor to clean up the cylinders, look for broken rings and pistons and go through it. WELL, it would have helped if I read the whole thread and saw that he confirmed it was not seized... Sorry
I'd say you should pull the motor now and save yourself some additional trouble. I've done the pop start a siezed motor back in the VW beetle days, when a beetle was $100 and anywhere, but $100 doesn't go far on a T4 motor these days. It is fun, especially when they are about it seize and you keep breaking it loose. LOL |
Pnambic |
Apr 15 2009, 02:37 PM
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Honk if you like obscene gestures! Group: Members Posts: 914 Joined: 9-April 03 From: Atlanta, GA Member No.: 546 Region Association: South East States |
Question to the other guys troubleshooting this...
If i put it in 5th gear and roll the car; will it roll at all if the engine is frozen? Right now i can move the car a good 6 feet back and forth. If he dropped a valve seat, how far would he be able to roll the car in 5th gear before the valve interfered with the piston again? |
7TPorsh |
Apr 16 2009, 11:46 AM
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7T Porsh Group: Members Posts: 2,691 Joined: 27-March 06 From: Glendale Ca Member No.: 5,782 Region Association: Southern California |
ok, you cynics. I did the one wheel off the ground thing and the engine turns rather easily.
So my problem is the starter or the battery. My old battery reads 13 volts. I hook up my charger to it and put it on 10 amps for a little while. When I go to start..."chooonk"; like there isn't enough juice. Should I try jumper cables with another running car? No option to do a bump start...live in the hills and no windshield. Really don't want to take the starter out. |
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