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01-28-2004, 11:53 AM

surfmon

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Trying to get my 87 GXL motor turned over but it won't budge.

ATF? or something more drastic?

Thanks

Travis

01-28-2004, 11:54 AM

BrandonDrecksage

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what does it do when you turn the key?

01-28-2004, 12:00 PM

surfmon

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click, click.

I tried turning by hand when I removed the rad and shroud but no go.

01-28-2004, 12:18 PM

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put some atf in there, let it sit. pull the rubber plug on the bottom of the tranny. then take a big pry bar/screwdriver and try to turn the motor backwards.

01-28-2004, 12:23 PM

surfmon

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thanks, I'll give it a whirl.

01-28-2004, 12:45 PM

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if its carbon locked....I'VE HEARd that if you put the car into a foward gear, then push the car backwards, it will free up the rotor...can anyone confirm this?

01-28-2004, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BrandonDrecksage' date='Jan 28 2004, 10:45 AM

if its carbon locked....I'VE HEARd that if you put the car into a foward gear, then push the car backwards, it will free up the rotor...can anyone confirm this?

yeah thats the idea, but a prybar works better