2.5 Engine
ultraspaceman
10-28-2003, 02:18 PM
Hi all,
Just found this forum today.
The oil pump (or at least I'm 99% sure) went out on my 1990 2.5L Grand AM.
The top end of the engine started making alot of noise. I tried starting it to put it in the garage, but it wouldn't start. Then engine wouldn't turn over, only made a clicking sound.
Anyways I got the car in the garage and began taking it apart. Drained the oil and got the pan off.
I'm worried the engine may have siezed up.
My question is: 1) Is it possible to turn the flywheel to verify the engine isn't seized.
2) Is it ok for the oil to be out of the engine for a while till I get it fixed. Less than a month.
Just found this forum today.
The oil pump (or at least I'm 99% sure) went out on my 1990 2.5L Grand AM.
The top end of the engine started making alot of noise. I tried starting it to put it in the garage, but it wouldn't start. Then engine wouldn't turn over, only made a clicking sound.
Anyways I got the car in the garage and began taking it apart. Drained the oil and got the pan off.
I'm worried the engine may have siezed up.
My question is: 1) Is it possible to turn the flywheel to verify the engine isn't seized.
2) Is it ok for the oil to be out of the engine for a while till I get it fixed. Less than a month.
GMMerlin
10-29-2003, 07:09 AM
Hi all,
Just found this forum today.
The oil pump (or at least I'm 99% sure) went out on my 1990 2.5L Grand AM.
The top end of the engine started making alot of noise. I tried starting it to put it in the garage, but it wouldn't start. Then engine wouldn't turn over, only made a clicking sound.
Anyways I got the car in the garage and began taking it apart. Drained the oil and got the pan off.
I'm worried the engine may have siezed up.
My question is: 1) Is it possible to turn the flywheel to verify the engine isn't seized.
2) Is it ok for the oil to be out of the engine for a while till I get it fixed. Less than a month.
1) Yes...this is the way we verify if an engine is siezed or not
2) Yes...there should be enough oil residue to keep things from rusting
Just found this forum today.
The oil pump (or at least I'm 99% sure) went out on my 1990 2.5L Grand AM.
The top end of the engine started making alot of noise. I tried starting it to put it in the garage, but it wouldn't start. Then engine wouldn't turn over, only made a clicking sound.
Anyways I got the car in the garage and began taking it apart. Drained the oil and got the pan off.
I'm worried the engine may have siezed up.
My question is: 1) Is it possible to turn the flywheel to verify the engine isn't seized.
2) Is it ok for the oil to be out of the engine for a while till I get it fixed. Less than a month.
1) Yes...this is the way we verify if an engine is siezed or not
2) Yes...there should be enough oil residue to keep things from rusting
GMMerlin
10-29-2003, 07:09 AM
Oh yea...Welcome to AF!
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