I was having problems with my starter so I was pop starting the car for about a week. I had the starter off for 2 days, then I put it back on (still didn't work) and I drove it. I heard no strange noises and everything felt just like normal. Two days later, I go out to drive the car and I try to pop start it like normal, but when I let out the clutch the front wheels just lock up and I screech to a halt. I didn't have time to look at it so I had to wait to the next day.

The next day I go out and I pull the spark plugs and try to turn the motor manually on the crank pulley. I can't get it to move at all. Also, the starter is fixed and I blew 2 200 amp fuses (inline with battery) trying to start the motor. I checked the timing belt (looks fine and was replaced 2000 miles ago).

I can't think of anything that would have caused this. I'm gonna take the valve cover and the oilpan off and see if I can see anything.

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Did you take the starter back off?

 

yeh, I took the starter off when i was trying to get the engine to turn over at the crank pulley. Could having the starter off for two days (didn't rain) have done anything?

 

I haven't had any time to take the head off, but does anyone have any insight?

 

hopefully something with the starter is jamming the flywheel. Is your oil level OK?

Before taking the oil pan off and checking the bearings, just pull the valve cover and remove a cam cap...But Id remove the starter first.Hopefully its the root of all your problems.

 

I've got oil and the starter is already out. I pulled the valve cover, but haven't really looked into anything yet. I'll have access to a shop next week, so I'm gonna wait it out. I'll try to post what I find.

 

hopefully its just the starter and nothing else