My 89 Pontiac Grand Prix will not start.

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Liddy - 26 Nov 2005 01:48 GMT

When I turn the ignition it seems like something is jamming to keep the car
from starting. It sounds like the starter but I had it checked and it is
okay. I know the problem is in the area of the starter, but don't know
where to try next. The batter is fine, but something is keeping the car
from turning over. It's almost like something is stuck in the way...????

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nospam.clare.nce@sny.der.on.ca - 26 Nov 2005 04:51 GMT

>When I turn the ignition it seems like something is jamming to keep the car
>from starting. It sounds like the starter but I had it checked and it is
>okay. I know the problem is in the area of the starter, but don't know
>where to try next. The batter is fine, but something is keeping the car
>from turning over. It's almost like something is stuck in the way...????

Engine siezed? Blown head gasket filled cyl with antifreeze?

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robert -wanda fox - 26 Nov 2005 14:50 GMT

> When I turn the ignition it seems like something is jamming to keep the car
> from starting. It sounds like the starter but I had it checked and it is
> okay. I know the problem is in the area of the starter, but don't know
> where to try next. The batter is fine, but something is keeping the car
> from turning over. It's almost like something is stuck in the way...??

had the same problem,car was running fine then while on highway,engine
,trouble lights came on and engine killed,upon not starting again,had car
towed to my garage,tried to turn over ,but engine would give a little tug
like something stuck in way,it seemed like power to starter but something
was preventing flywheel from turning more then an inch or so,turned out that
the timing chain has snapped and piled down at the bottom of the timing
chain housing jamming the bottom sprocket. good luck

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