No crank after head gasket repair
- Cadendoo22
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No crank after head gasket repair
My head gasket blew a while ago and I replaced it but after putting the car back together it won't even crank. Everything has power and I tried jumping it. I can hear a click when I try to crank it but not sure what it is. I've never had problems with the starter or anything so this is kinda out of the blue
Re: No crank after head gasket repair
Caden,
Confirm strong battery and clean connections first, more than likely your issue if the car has been parked for a bit.
Chris
Confirm strong battery and clean connections first, more than likely your issue if the car has been parked for a bit.
Chris
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Re: No crank after head gasket repair
I feel real dumb rn. Turns out the starter was unplugged
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Re: No crank after head gasket repair
no worries, that kind of oversight happens to everyone. most will never admit to it.
One time I get a complete rebuild finally installed, connected it all up, and it started the first time. it ran for 5 or 6 seconds, but the oil light on the dash was not going out....I shut it down in a hurry. I just remembered I had not put motor oil in the the crankcase yet. that was a close call, I was about to leave it running, assuming there was something wrong with the oil pressure sender.
One time I get a complete rebuild finally installed, connected it all up, and it started the first time. it ran for 5 or 6 seconds, but the oil light on the dash was not going out....I shut it down in a hurry. I just remembered I had not put motor oil in the the crankcase yet. that was a close call, I was about to leave it running, assuming there was something wrong with the oil pressure sender.
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'84 Tercel 4wd (daily driver, with on going mods)
'92 Mazda MPV 4wd (wife's daily driver)
'85 Tercel 4wd DLX auto(daughter's daily driver)
'01 Honda Civic (other daughter's daily driver)