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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:29 PM
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Unhappy 86 gxl ina flood

okay guys/gals,igot caught in high water for a short period resulting in a carbon locked rotary. before i new what to do i turned the flywheel to break the engine free,end result was no power when i tryed to driveit,is it too late for the atf trick opr what? please help,third rotary this year, your local dumb a**!
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:47 PM
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Never too late to try it, but don't know if it will help. Can't hurt.Hope you changed oil before trying to start it. You can also add a little kerosene to possibly loosen up the seals...You know, squirt, sit, turn, squit, sit etc. Do ATF then check compression.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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you obv broke something in the drivetrain.. maybe it snapped when you tryed to turn the flywheel.. go find what you snapped.. take the flywhel off and have a look...
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:49 PM
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Never too late to try it, but don't know if it will help. Can't hurt.Hope you changed oil before trying to start it. You can also add a little kerosene to possibly loosen up the seals...You know, squirt, sit, turn, squit, sit etc. Do ATF then check compression.
Check the seals through the plug holes.
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 02:50 PM
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Ummmmm... are you sure the ECU didn't get damaged?

Brad
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Old Sep 18, 2002 | 03:42 PM
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thanks guys,ill try anything,when i bought this car it had a engine with the same problem,tryed working on it for six months,till i drove all the neibors crazy,and i live in the country, ha!
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