Engine wont start

**FordMan77** · 08-12-2011

Buy 3 M6 - 1.00 75mm bolts and some washers to fit those bolts. Then make sure that the puller's main bolt goes all the way inside of the crank and does not hit the threads. Usually the main bolt size for the puller is smaller than the inside dia of the female crank bolt hole.

Some pullers have a cone shaped peice that goes on the end of the main bolt for the pulley. If you can take that off then you could more than likley do it like i stated above. If not you'll have to put a deep socket where the crank bolt goes.

Then all you do is thread those three bolts through the slots in the ballancer. The washers are to prevent the head of the bolt from going through the slots in the puller. Usually the head is about the same size as the slots and when you're trying to pull it they will slip through.

**Hixc** · 08-12-2011

Thank you, I am off the the hardware store now. Glad you took the time to post that.

**Hixc** · 08-13-2011

looks like i had my harmonic balancer on backwards. im not sure if i have the teeth lined maked up right or not. can someone confirm this for me. also what do i have to do to fix this keyway?

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**Scottydoggs** · 08-13-2011

that smashed up part is a key, in the key way, after you get the sprocket off, tap it with a flat head screw driver it should pop off, then replace it with a new key.

**Bedwards** · 08-13-2011

I called it. Check the harmonic balancer ad make sure it didn't get damaged as well. You might need to replace the balancer. It will come with a new woodruff key.

**Hixc** · 08-14-2011

i replaced the key and the harmonic balancer looks good to reuse still. it was 180* backwards. i put it all back together and found i had a major coolant leak around the crankshaft sensor..... ugh! now i have to take it all apart again, and figure out what i did wrong

**Hixc** · 08-15-2011

fixed coolant leak. turns out i forgot to put a bolt in. car starts up and runs! best of all there is no knocking noises coming from the engine, sounds mechanically sound. i will post a vid asap of it.. it does need a driver axle seal, coolant temp sensor wiring, and a really good tune up. i have not tried WOT yet, but i did open it up to about 50% and i read 1-9*knock. ive hit that once and been babying it ever sense. dont need to blow another lower end! lol

**BillBoost37** · 08-15-2011

Sit balancer on crank. Turn and push until key engages.

BTW.. I was doing springs this weekend and wanted to try putting the lock in upside down.. just couldn't actually get myself to do it..

**Hixc** · 08-15-2011

im coming to your house with my GTP and ill show you how to put the locks in upside down! lol

**Bedwards** · 08-16-2011

Originally Posted by BillBoost37

Sit balancer on crank. Turn and push until key engages.

BTW.. I was doing springs this weekend and wanted to try putting the lock in upside down.. just couldn't actually get myself to do it..

We are fighting, sir.

**BillBoost37** · 08-16-2011

Start driving..it's gonna take you a couple of days

**Hixc** · 08-17-2011

lol. bill i didn't even make it 5 mins down the road without the whole thing of tranny fluid on the ground. im having trouble looking for a replacement seal at the parts store. they dont seem to stock it. i did a bit of research online. looks like its AC Delco part#AC24243353. can anyone confirm this for me? i may try special order

**BillBoost37** · 08-17-2011

I went to rockauto, choose a GTP and transmission. Then output shaft seal and it's the left side.

**Hixc** · 08-17-2011

thanks bill, turns out they do have the part at the store. when i put the car back together i bought a new cv axle for the left side of the car, and i don't remember there being any retaining clip that came with it. im assuming it is not on there now and is lost. after reading a few how to guides, that is when i noticed there is supposed to be one. could be my problem as for the leak. clip something i can get at the parts store? or is it a GM only part?

**BillBoost37** · 08-17-2011

This is going to sound a little confusing...so stick with me and ask if it doesn't make sense.

The retaining clip for the driverside is inside the transmission on the output shaft. The output shaft is part of the trans, and is not an axle. I say this because the seal was listed under output shaft and I didn't want to confuse you by calling an axle an output shaft, because...it isn't.

Your clip is in there. No need to worry about if it is or isn't. It's in there

**Hixc** · 08-17-2011

ok that makes more sense now, because i dont remember ever seeing it to begin with taking the old one out. actually when i took the old one out it came off easy, as if there were no clip. thats what lead me to believe. and on rock auto, there is 2 different listings to choose from. there is an actual Axle Seal and Output shaft Seal. i assume they both are the same thing?

**BillBoost37** · 08-17-2011

Passenger side axle has the clip on it.

**Hixc** · 08-17-2011

ok i took apart my axle. it looks like im missing a seal.. can anyone confirm this? or simply just replace the output shaft seal.. i have pics below

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i have the axle connected to the transaxle exactly the way it is shown in pics