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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:43 AM
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The car died on the highway and I managed to get it off to the side of the road.
No hard driving or anything.
Checked the oil and it's good. A bit overfilled though.
There was spark and I can smell fuel when cranking it.
It doesn't sound right when cranking it though.
Anybody have any ideas?

Here's a video of the cranking sound.
http://www.facebook.com/v/10150338687946034
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 07:57 AM
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don't know why it died but in the video it sounds like the starter motor is not engaging the flywheel. Can you confirm if the motor is being turned over?
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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Sounds like something in the clutch/flywheel/starter area
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:29 AM
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I think I figured out the problems.
Auto tensioner failed.
Pulled the valve cover off and the belt seems loose.
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Old Oct 28, 2011 | 08:46 AM
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Crud, Hopefully it's ok.

I lost my crank pulley bolt this summer, and my woodruff key walked out enough to stop the crank pulley from spinning. Put in a new bolt, and torqued it down right, and all was good. I had been cruising at about 3k, on my way to the track for the day, thank goodness it didn't happen at 7800 RPM!
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