cdomz28

i have a 2001 z28 prc head torquer 3 etc, it had not been cranked for six months since my midtour leave on my deployment. it started twice and was knocking real bad and now wont start at all afetr i shut it off. before it had no issues now just cant find whats going on with it?

conan

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So the engine is locked up, starter wont spin it over ? You could pull the plugs and try to roll it over by hand. Does the knocking sound like rod knock ?

crainholio

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Hopefully was a safe tour, welcome back and thank you for your service!

Pull the dipstick and check oil level, wipe it on a white cloth and check for shiny metal. Report back w/ findings.

cdomz28

no starter wont spin it over sounds like it needs help or somthing, knock sounded like a rod or loud lifter, yes was a safe tour thnx and no metal shavings in the oil

conan

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Did you drain the oil after it stoped spinning ? I would pull the pugs out and try to roll it over by hand with a socket wrench. If you cant move it pull the oil pan off and check the rods and main caps.

k_cash1432

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I spun 4 of 5 mains on my 5.3 and their was no metalic in the oil what so ever... Then again the oil pump wasnt pumping either...

RedDemonLsX

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Pull the valve covers,the knocking sound might be a broken rocker or a spring.If spring/rocker is broke that would explain the no start...Probably no compression on that cylinder.

cdomz28

so i took the valve covers today and checked my rockers and springs and everything looked good just very dry, but as i took one of the valve covers off my back passenger side wire was not connected just barely on the wire and had acid so i dont know what kinda issues this could cause, i checked my oil and no metal chavings in it