lmdew Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I picked up a 2000 Forester. The person I got it from said she was running down the expressway and it started running rough. She pulled over and it quit. She could not get it started so she had it towed home. In her driveway, I could not rotate the engine forward, but it would rotate CCW looking at the engine. I pulled the timing covers - Timing is correct After rotating it backwards, I could rotate it CW but then it locked. It sounded like something hit at the back of the block Coil plugged in, and it tries to start That's where I left it, as the oil was very low and the coolant was way down. I was out of time for a few weeks. Work got in the way. 164K, Auto Trans The plan: 1) Drain what oil is there and check it for metal 2) Service the oil and coolant and see if it runs 3) Pull the engine if necessary Anyone ever have a flex plate fail and lock up an engine? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) odd ok - crazy idea; any weird sounds when you rotate it CCW? kinda wondering if a broken/loose rod might act like a 'pawl' and lift up on one direction, but block the crank in the other direction? maybe confirm compression on the driver's side cylinders when turning backwards - is that even possible? Edited January 23, 2017 by 1 Lucky Texan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveT Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Low oil. Low coolant. Run on highway until poor running. Then dies. Not good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairtax4me Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 (edited) Rod bearing. The corner of the bearing cap is hitting the block inside. She TOATS. Edited January 23, 2017 by Fairtax4me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 I don't think you can trust any part of that engine parts car or maybe throw in a new engine but, gotta wonder, what kind of maintenance was missed on the rest of the car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rooster2 Posted January 23, 2017 Share Posted January 23, 2017 Agree with others, sad to say, but that engine is shot, and all but done for, and cannot ever be counted on. Far better to install a good used engine and drive on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted January 24, 2017 Author Share Posted January 24, 2017 Thanks, yep that's what I thought. Used engine will be installed and all the other maintenance need done. The price was right so no worries. Thanks, Larry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmdew Posted February 21, 2017 Author Share Posted February 21, 2017 Drained the oil, yep I could feel chunks inside the pan. I pulled the engine yesterday. Anyone need parts. The yard core charge is $50 so anything over that is fine by me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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