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Motor dies when I put it into gear

Old Aug 13, 2022 | 05:56 PM
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If they are still the original bolts, should have an alan hole in 'em as well. Sometimes easier than trying to get a socket around them.
Yes Sir, you are correct there. I didn't notice at first but that's how I removed the second bolt and replaced the sensor but now I am fighting to get one bolt back in. The easiest is being stubborn one to go back in and it so tight to the block that there is something sharp enough that it was killing my hand to get it to start a few threads. It's been bad enough that I have stopped for the night. The room behind the block is horrible and I have even tried to tape the bolt to the allen wrench and still didn't get anywhere. Now the bolt is stuck to where I will need to get a magnet to retrieve it. I will say from the videos, they had a better time then me. It's taken all day to get to the point of being finished. Just getting the sensor back in the hole was task in it's self. lol. Will update what happens.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 11:17 AM
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Don't tighten either bolt until you have both started. And yeah, the crank sensor is a right pain to change....
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Don't tighten either bolt until you have both started. And yeah, the crank sensor is a right pain to change....
Yeah, I didn't tighten it down but getting the other one started is being a real pain due to I don't have enough room to get in there and adjust it to get the other bolt in. That's where the problem is and I am trying to fish that bolt out ( It sitting in a spot I can move it but not get a hold of it) so I am going to get a magnet and couple of other tools I could use. I must admit, this has been the hardest part to replace. Took a break and fresh at it this morning. The space between the motor and the firewall just isn't there. My thumb is all nicked up over this. lol Either way, it will get done. Thanks for the help.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 11:31 AM
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Magnet may not be the best tool for that job. LOTS of metal parts in there. One of
these these
fellers works better.
 
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Old Aug 14, 2022 | 05:41 PM
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Originally Posted by HeyYou
Magnet may not be the best tool for that job. LOTS of metal parts in there. One of these fellers works better.
Your link didn't work but I ended up removing the one bolt in and picking up a little but I did get it in and working after hours of painful attempts. lol. Now my speedometer doesn't work. Just doesn't ends. lol I just replaced the piece on the differential maybe a couple of months back. I have another one for the transmission. I did the interment cluster check and everything did as they should but speed side didn't. I didn't see any codes in the millage spot. I'm done for the weekend so I will look into try do a speed sensor since that is a simplr few minutes and I already have a new one and then go from there.
 
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