grinding noise n cant start

jayrey0910 · Post by **jayrey0910** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 5:54 pm

i rebuilt my 85 spree n i was goin down the road around 35-37 n then ny engine just made this grinding noise n died. now wen i try 2 start it is makes a grinding noise.......any sugestions?

hondaman · Post by **hondaman** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:18 pm

Does the engine actually still turn over?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 7:34 pm

Does the back tire spin freely? Pull off the belt cover and have a look, also pull the fan shroud. It could be anything.

berreta22 · Post by **berreta22** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 8:59 pm

I Thinkin you blew rings out and now piston is destroying itself.

jayrey0910 · Post by **jayrey0910** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 4:54 pm

the engine makes a grinding noise wen turning over n the back tire still turns freely.

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 6:28 pm

Pull the belt cover off and try turning over the engine by hand.

jayrey0910 · Post by **jayrey0910** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 5:10 pm

k...tried that. wen i turn over engine the flywheel slips and dont move......think its belt or clutch?

Kenny_McCormic · Post by **Kenny_McCormic** » Sat Mar 29, 2008 7:09 pm

Take off the belt and put the cover back on, does it run now?