Engine seized?

cambolt · Jan 18, 2011

Hello everyone...
So I turned the key in my 110 200tdi this morning and... nothing. So I tested all the obvious things out (battery, starter&switch, ignition switch, etc) and all work fine. All the lights come on and go off on the dash as they should, the last time it was used was saturday. This is really confusing me, as if I disconnect the starter from the engine, all works fine, however if I reconnect the starter, the engine won't crank at all. Could there be something jammed in the engine, or could it be seized or something? I just did a service 100 and something miles ago, and the 110 was alright when I turned it off saturday...

123-eddy09 · Jan 18, 2011

When you say disconect the starter motor and everything works, so you mean the engine then turns without the starter motor connected?

cambolt · Jan 18, 2011

123-eddy09 said:
When you say disconect the starter motor and everything works, so you mean the engine then turns without the starter motor connected?

What I mean is that the starter will spin at normal speed when disconnected from the engine.

123-eddy09 · Jan 18, 2011

Ok. Does the starter motor spin when you try to turn the engine over using it?

[JP] · Jan 18, 2011

are you saying you have taken the starter motor out and tested it?

it should spin and jump out... if it just spins, then its no good....

cambolt · Jan 18, 2011

cambolt said:
if I reconnect the starter, the engine won't crank at all...

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cambolt · Jan 18, 2011

[JP];1356775 said:
are you saying you have taken the starter motor out and tested it?

it should spin and jump out... if it just spins, then its no good....

What do you mean by jump out?

[JP] · Jan 18, 2011

the thingy! (fok cant remember the name!)

the bit that spins, should spin and come out...
bollocks! cant figure out how to explain

[JP] · Jan 18, 2011

like this... altought this one is not off a land rover, but its the same concept

[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6DK-cTSWjA"]YouTube - Starter motor bench test[/nomedia]

krsmayo · Jan 18, 2011

might also be worth putting a socket on the bottom flywheel and seeing if the engine turns by hand

sible88 · Jan 18, 2011

It should jump out first before spin???

barmatt · Jan 18, 2011

[JP];1356793 said:
the thingy! (fok cant remember the name!)

the bit that spins, should spin and come out...
bollocks! cant figure out how to explain

I can't remember what it's called either:doh: anyone

Bromsgrove Defender · Jan 18, 2011

Pinion gear ?

instantsquid · Jan 18, 2011

Solenoid?

barmatt · Jan 18, 2011

Bromsgrove Defender said:
Pinion gear ?

that's the bugger cheers BG

Bromsgrove Defender · Jan 18, 2011

barmatt said:
that's the bugger cheers BG

I does me best

By the way who's BG

barmatt · Jan 18, 2011

Bromsgrove Defender said:
I does me best

By the way who's BG

BD

tottot · Jan 18, 2011

If a fluid leaks into a cylinder you get hydrolic lock[head gasgit gone maby]take out glow plugs and try starter any fluid will fly out,keep clear.

v8tricky · Jan 18, 2011

have you tried just turning the engine over with a ratchet on the crank that will tell you straight away if the engine is siezed

landowner · Jan 18, 2011

Try towing it or get a socket on the front pulley to see if it turns.

(too late as usual)

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