JB750 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Well, after god knows how long sitting on the drive waiting to skin my knuckles and bruise my limbs, the Disco finally got pushed into the garage to find out what the issue is with no engine spinning with the starter. It's a long story, but after much head scratching as to what the noise was (rattle/squeak type racket) and then the starter spinning but not the engine, I managed to get to the bottom of it...... So, on to the Ashcroft site to order me a new Flex plate A relatively cheap fix but an absolute Bi**h to do!! Gerabox back 2", engine forward 3", just enough room to get my digits in there to undo the bolts. Torque converter is still in place so hopefully no nasty oil pump suprises Hope to have her running in the very near future. Just need to sort out plates for the front sill body mounts now Discos, just gotta love 'em! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Does the engine turn over by hand? Only ask as a mates Saab did this, and it was a severe head gasket failure hydrolocking the engine.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB750 Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 Yep, engine turns over fine. The original fault was a loud knock/clatter that I could not pinpoint, eventually the starter would spin up but not turn the engine. I took out the starter and checked it but it was fine. Then I realised I could turn the ring gear by hand! Not good! Hence the strip down to investigate, and my suspicions were right as yo can see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 A-ha, well done getting to the bottom of it then Should all bolt back in fairly easily I would think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB750 Posted December 21, 2013 Author Share Posted December 21, 2013 I bl**dy hope so chap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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