97 f150 just clunks when I start

Asked by Grumm May 12, 2018 at 09:17 AM about the 1997 Ford F-150 XL Extended Cab SB

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

My f150 would not start I replaced the starter and the positive cable (it was
sheered  off).  When attempt to start it gives a good clunk and stops.  Tried to
put a socket on the fly wheel to manual turn it it’s tight and won’t spin.  

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Grumm answered 6 years ago

Will do, thanks for the quick reply. Gonna cross my fingers and wait till the temp drops a bit will update

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Grumm answered 6 years ago

Getting ready to do the plugs, but why would it sieze in the first place? All the fluids were good, and it was running the night before?

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beatupchevy answered 6 years ago

you'll find out if and when you tear it down , just make damn sure that's what the problem is ,without the compression it should turn by hand

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Grumm answered 5 years ago

Just to update I pulled the plugs and they were rusty, also got some water. So at some point the head gasket blew i’m Guessing. Wish I knew that before I took it home. Looks like a rebuild. Thanks for the tips though

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