Engine Trouble

Post by **VirginCamper** » 10 Jul 2007, 17:34

Coming home Sunday and engine lost all power and stopped,when I turn the key with a fully charged battery it just clicks.I,ve removed all the plugs and there's no sign of excess oil or foreign bodies.I,ve tried turning the engine with a big socket in the fan bit at the back behind the little plastic domed grill to no avail. Have I seized it and are there any other checks I could try? Its a 1600 ct engine by the way.
Sorry for the essay

Post by **Jonni** » 10 Jul 2007, 19:13

I'm no expert, but have you considered it might be your starter motor?

Post by **VirginCamper** » 10 Jul 2007, 19:57

Could that have caused the power loss?

Post by **jason k** » 10 Jul 2007, 20:16

sounds a bit terminal to me.
what happens if you try to bump start it???

Post by **kevtherev** » 10 Jul 2007, 20:26

plenty oil in?

Post by **VirginCamper** » 10 Jul 2007, 21:07

oil was a bit low but not below bottom mark on stick.

Post by **kevtherev** » 10 Jul 2007, 21:19

oil pump failure?

will it turn now it's cold?

Post by **VirginCamper** » 11 Jul 2007, 04:31

No nothing just a clonk as I turn the key. Am I trying to turn the engine manually in the right place?

Post by **Bilbo Blue** » 11 Jul 2007, 05:59

Battery and electrics ok? Getting a spark?

Post by **VirginCamper** » 11 Jul 2007, 17:06

impossible to check for spark it just clonks and doesnt turn.

Post by **kevtherev** » 11 Jul 2007, 17:12

it's a seized engine then mate...bad news

what caused it is just gonna be a post mortem...

Post by **VirginCamper** » 11 Jul 2007, 17:45

Can anyone recommend someone in the Eastbourne'ish area to look at .

Post by **VirginCamper** » 13 Jul 2007, 15:32

O.K can antone recommend someone in the Sussex/Kent area? PLEASE!

Post by **VWCamperfan** » 16 Jul 2007, 18:44

Afternoon. I could pop down to yours this weekend coming to have a look. I have a CT engine myself and after stripping it down completly and rebuilding it, kind of know it inside out! Working until then though but free at this weekend if you still need help. Got some CT top end spares too, just in case!