Knocking and now it doesn't start

Bill UK · 09-19-2009, 07:51 AM

Doesn’t sound good, knocking noise and loosing fluid sounds like BHG and big ends both together. The fluid on the intercooler could be the expansion bottle over flowing due to over heating. A few things you need to do first;
1. Check the engine oil level.
2. Remove the oil filler cap and check for any white residue in the cap.
3. Remove the spark plugs and try and turn the engine over using a spanner on the crank pulley.(turn clockwise)
4. Remove the oil filter, open the end up and check for any bearing parts in the filter material.
5. Report back with you findings.
The knocking noise is the main issue and the fact it now sounds if the engine has seized.

ma70Joe · 09-19-2009, 12:09 PM

Okay thank you, well how expensive would it be to turn my engine over? I don't have any money at the moment so this might take a while to do.

Bill UK · 09-19-2009, 05:32 PM

oregojoe is in the process of a total rebuild (see Link) probably the best person to answer your question. If the engine has seized then you’re looking at a replacement crankshaft plus the work oregojoe has done. Did you try any of my suggestions ?

ma70Joe · 09-19-2009, 07:27 PM

I checked the cap but there wasn't any white residue there. I don't have the tools or equipment to check any of the other things you proposed. At least not yet.

09-19-2009, 12:09 PM	#2
ma70Joe Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	Okay thank you, well how expensive would it be to turn my engine over? I don't have any money at the moment so this might take a while to do. __________________ ~Supras are amazing!~

09-19-2009, 07:27 PM	#4
ma70Joe Stock Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 8	I checked the cap but there wasn't any white residue there. I don't have the tools or equipment to check any of the other things you proposed. At least not yet. __________________ ~Supras are amazing!~

09-19-2009, 07:51 AM	#1
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	Doesn’t sound good, knocking noise and loosing fluid sounds like BHG and big ends both together. The fluid on the intercooler could be the expansion bottle over flowing due to over heating. A few things you need to do first; 1. Check the engine oil level. 2. Remove the oil filler cap and check for any white residue in the cap. 3. Remove the spark plugs and try and turn the engine over using a spanner on the crank pulley.(turn clockwise) 4. Remove the oil filter, open the end up and check for any bearing parts in the filter material. 5. Report back with you findings. The knocking noise is the main issue and the fact it now sounds if the engine has seized.

09-19-2009, 05:32 PM	#3
Bill UK AEM EMS Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: UK Posts: 891	oregojoe is in the process of a total rebuild (see Link) probably the best person to answer your question. If the engine has seized then you’re looking at a replacement crankshaft plus the work oregojoe has done. Did you try any of my suggestions ?