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Old 03-15-02, 09:02 PM
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is my fc locked up for good

i got it about 2 months ago from this guy who got it from another guy and so on he said he couldnt get it started so i got it for free thinking it was a bad connection to the battery welll come to find out the starter had a striped bolt and the starter is bad andthe when i try to push start the car in 2nd gear he tires grab and drag ive tryed the atf and nothing unless i didnt put enough in it so i bought this stuff called tramisson reconditioner and put a alot into the plug holes got out there the next day ad when i tryed to move it in 2nd gear just push it a little bit it moved but then the tires loked up or something and it drug i pushed it for a few feet at first ad there are a few wires taht i dont know wehre they go can anyone help me i love this car and i havent even got to drve it yet please soemone help the engine only has 117000 miles on it and it is really clean so i think it has just sat for a while and it is carbon locked
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have you checked compression? How about other things related to fuel supply and spark? Just squirting atf is not going to produce miracles if you don't know the exact problem.
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sorry to say it could be locked up.. but do like seven said and check the fuel/spark/intake.. just about everything before you jump to any conclusions..

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Old 03-24-02, 08:47 AM
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If the engine is locked up, HOW THE HELL CAN HE DO A COMPRESSION CHECK???
Old 03-24-02, 05:11 PM
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Put it in first, and try pushing it backwards, then try the atf trick again.
Spin the engine away from the carbon.
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