start up fail help!!!!

[El_supracabra]

Thanks for the reply! I went out today and moved the ground bolt to the correct location. I also took out 4 of the spark plugs and tried to turn the engine over with a big 1/2" ratchet on the crank bolt, it wouldnt BUDGE! it is locked up solid! I know that the engine spun freely before I dropped it in because I could turn the harmonic balancer by hand when I set the timing! After i put the timing belt on I turned it 360 degrees to make sure the marks would line up properly. So WTF?!

Also the clutch pedal feels spongy and soft. It doesn't feel like there is NEARLY as much resistance as there used to be. Could the clutch need bled? I didn't disconnect any clutch lines.... Could my aftermarket flywheel be the prob?

Thank you guys so much for helping this first time supra owner!!

[Travis89Turbo]

Ouch! please tell me you used assembly lube?

Did u clean injectors before they were installed? i had a set of venom that one stuck open and filled the cylinder up with fuel! Pull the other two plugs and see if by chance some dirt or something stuck open the injector. It only takes one cylinder to hydro lock an engine!

Have u tried moving it both directions? I'm not saying rotate your engine the opposite direction for a whole rotation. Just see if it moves at all either way!

[Travis89Turbo]

And on the clutch thing. No a flywheel will not caue spongy pedal. Did you use a new clutch? And is it oem?

Could be time for a new slave and master cylinder!

Could just be a clutch pedal adjustment!

Are we talkin about a 7mgte?

[Sonyps307]

I think it's a 7mge because he said it has 10.5:1 compression and that can't be for a turbo.

[Sonyps307]

Take out the distributor then see if u can turn it.

[Travis89Turbo]

Originally Posted by Sonyps307

I think it's a 7mge because he said it has 10.5:1 compression and that can't be for a turbo.

It shouldn't be for a turbo but I've seen worse! I must of skipped over that part. Lol!

[El_supracabra]

Yes it is a 7mge. OF COURSE I used assembly lube. Lol

I was wondering if maybe the flywheel was too thick or something (perhaps causing the pressure plate not to release the clutch? Idk)

I'm not home right this minute, but I will def try to turn the motor "backwards" by hand a little to "dislodge" or realign whatever is "jamming". I think my clutch cylinder may need to be bled. Weird considering I didnt disconnect any hydraulic clutch lines. I did notice my resevoir was almost empty.... But that still wouldn't cause the thing to lock up that tight. I'm wondering if maybe I should loosen the bellhousing bolts a little to see if that helps loosen things up? Or maybe put it in gear and try to turn the driveshaft?

Anyways thanks a lot guys. Keep the suggestions coming, and I will def let you know what I find!

[El_supracabra]

Oh and yes I did use a new clutch it was Autozone brand, I used to work there and I've never seen one of there clutches come back. So I figured it was as good as any. The only prob I had was that the bolt holes in the pressure plate didn't line up with the boltholes in the new AM flywheel. I just blamed it on craptastic aftermarket compatibility and drilled new holes in the PXplate. Seemed to bolt up great after that.

[Travis89Turbo]

Start with the easy stuff first. Pull the other two plugs and check in the cylinders for fuel (or anti freeze, but that's un likely), then try rotating engine with by rachet, re check timing, recheck dist is installed properly. Double check plug wire routing. then if no more ideas pull trans. But I doubt anything is goin on in there. Which is quite the job with engine in!