I just picked up a 94' s-13 hatch for $200. I have had an 89' hatch since89'- so I know my way around 240's. The 94' is sitting in a used car lot about 70 miles from my home. The guy says it was running good- he sold it on credit to a guy and several months later the guy quit paying for it and skipped town- they reposessed the car and brought it back to the lot and now it won't start. That's all the history I know. My original plan was to swap the DOHC into my 89- since I have done lots to the car otherwise. Being savvy to the ways of the 240, I figured unless I found out it was siezed or otherwise destroyed I could get the thing going and drive it home. I went down and fooled with it for several hours and could get no life out of it either. It had oil- but down a bit on the stick. No water in oil, or oil in water. Full radiator. Pulled two of the plugs- they looked good. I put a good battery in it- cranks slowly but no start- starter sounds labored- like it is straining to turn it over. I only had limited tools with me so I was not able to get a socket on the crank to try and see how hard it was to turn. the car is in a crappy overgrown lot- laying under it and F-ing with the starter is not real appealing to me- I ain't 18 any more.If I can't get it going I'll have to spend bucks to get it to the house- or at the least pull the driveshaft so I can get a buddy and drag it home- but that is not a fun option either.
What is the quickest way to determine if it is screwed internally? I know what I'm asking, but does anyone have any clever suggestions other than to pull the thing and tear into it?
I suppose I will take a breaker bar and socket and pull the plugs and see if it is seized- if not, then do a starter, then if no luck go to the electronics. Would be nice if it was just a starter problem and she fired right up- but then, it would have been fixed and have a $1200 price on it. I suspect it is almost siezed judging by the sound of the starter.
What goes wrong in these engines when they sieze? Does it wipe out the crank usually? Require a boring job also?
Heck- the accesories, ECU, harness, interior parts, and transmission were more than worth the $200 even if the block is toast- so I ain't worried- I just need to get it to the house where I can tear into it.
Sorry I wrote a book- I'm up late- and bored.
what first?
Re: (TheLocust)
You sir are correct- it is a 93- the guy at the lot told me it was a 94- stuck on my brain.I didn't know right off-hand that it couldn't be. I didn't care- it's basically a parts car- all I want it for is the DOHC ECU and accessories. If I can get it going, I may drive it awhile though.
I know it isn't much difference, but since I bought the 89' with the SOHC - I have wanted to swap to the DOHC.
Darn good eye for catching that!
No suggestions to my question?
I know it isn't much difference, but since I bought the 89' with the SOHC - I have wanted to swap to the DOHC.
Darn good eye for catching that!
No suggestions to my question?
Man, that is a tough one. I think your best bet is to get it towed. I don't have a tenth of the experience you seem to have, but the starter struggling isn't a good sign.
Crazy idea, could the clutch not be disengaging fully? Like if too much of the clutch fluid drained out. Then the starter would be moving both the engine and transmission.
Crazy idea, could the clutch not be disengaging fully? Like if too much of the clutch fluid drained out. Then the starter would be moving both the engine and transmission.
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