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Old 07-19-2011, 05:18 PM
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Re: Crankshaft binds on 2.4L

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Originally Posted by fackbell View Post
I actually found the problem. I pulled off the head again and found the broken head of a small screw embedded in the top of the cylinder head preventing the piston from completing its stroke. How it got in there I have no idea. Anyways, now back to getting it together again with hopefully no more issues!


Wow, that is an odd find.
Glad you fixed it though

Did you tape up the inlet and exhaust ports on the head after removing the manifolds?
It's amazing what can find its way into them.
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