motor locked up ? what caused it?
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11/26/11 08:37 PM
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hulmule
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Bought a 99 Dakota with a 3.9 v6. clean little truck, but it needs a motor.now my question is the guy said it locked up going down the road. no holes in the block, but you aint moving the crank--tried with a bar. So what would have done this?havent pulled it yet, may just sell like it is, dont have time.unless someone feels its a easy job and possible easy fix in the motor.So what do you think guys?
Last edited by hulmule; 11/26/11 08:38 PM.
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible
1979 LiL Red x2
2012 Yellow Jacket
2006 mega cab
1977 Trailduster
1979 Trailduster
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Re: motor locked up ? what caused it?
[Re: hulmule]
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11/26/11 08:43 PM
11/26/11 08:43 PM
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Romeo MI
MR_P_BODY
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Bought a 99 Dakota with a 3.9 v6. clean little truck, but it needs a motor.now my question is the guy said it locked up going down the road. no holes in the block, but you aint moving the crank--tried with a bar. So what would have done this?havent pulled it yet, may just sell like it is, dont have time.unless someone feels its a easy job and possible easy fix in the motor.So what do you think guys?
Spun bearings... due to lack of oil
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Re: motor locked up ? what caused it?
[Re: MR_P_BODY]
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11/26/11 08:51 PM
11/26/11 08:51 PM
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hulmule
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radiator is still full of coolant. mains and rod bearings?? pull the pan and take a look?
1969 Dodge Coronet R/T Convertible
1979 LiL Red x2
2012 Yellow Jacket
2006 mega cab
1977 Trailduster
1979 Trailduster
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Re: motor locked up ? what caused it?
[Re: hulmule]
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11/26/11 10:27 PM
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Florida STAYcation
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radiator is still full of coolant. mains and rod bearings?? pull the pan and take a look?
as said above ...probably out of oil ...
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Re: motor locked up ? what cuased it?
[Re: buildanother]
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11/27/11 02:17 AM
11/27/11 02:17 AM
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Manitoba, Canada
DaytonaTurbo
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PLugged pickup screen is common.
Pickup probably clogged with sludge and starved the oil pump. My parents bought a used 96 dak with the 3.9 and it did the same thing. My dad shut it down when the lifters bled down on the highway and started clacking away. Had to pull the pan, remove the pickup and clean everything out. Pulled the valve covers and they were full of sludge too.
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Re: motor locked up ? what caused it?
[Re: dogdays]
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11/27/11 04:06 PM
11/27/11 04:06 PM
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MR_P_BODY
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Rod bearing. Easy fix, usually.
R.
Other than having the crank turned
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Re: motor locked up ? what caused it?
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11/30/11 03:06 PM
11/30/11 03:06 PM
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JohnRR
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Rod bearing. Easy fix, usually.
R.
Other than having the crank turned
Knock the high spots off and toss in a new bearing ....
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with Mike on this..most likely