ENGINE WILL NOT CRANK - CRANKSHAFT WILL NOT ROTATE
Engine Will Not Crank - Crankshaft Will Not Rotate
Detonation or spark knock
Verify the correct operation of the ignition controls. Refer to
Detonation/Spark Knock
in Engine Controls - 5.7L.
Loose torque converter bolts
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Inspect the torque converter bolts and flywheel.
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Repair as required.
Cracked flywheel - automatic
transmission
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Inspect the flywheel bolts and flywheel.
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Repair as required.
Excessive connecting rod
bearing clearance
Inspect the following components, and repair as required:
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The connecting rod bearings
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The connecting rods
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The crankshaft
Excessive crankshaft bearing
clearance
Inspect the following components, and repair as required:
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The crankshaft bearings
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The crankshaft journals
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The cylinder block crankshaft bearing bore
Cause
Correction
Seized accessory drive system
component
1. Remove the accessory drive belts.
2. Confirm that the engine will rotate. Rotate the crankshaft by
hand at the crankshaft balancer or flywheel location.
3. Repair or replace the components as required.
Seized driveline/propshaft assembly
- Corvette automatic transmission
application
1. Separate the engine flywheel from the input shaft of the
propshaft.
2. Confirm that the engine will rotate. Rotate the crankshaft by
hand at the crankshaft balancer or flywheel location.
3. Repair or replace the components as required.
Seized automatic transmission
torque converter
1. Remove the torque converter-to-flywheel bolts.
2. Confirm that the engine will rotate. Rotate the crankshaft by
hand at the crankshaft balancer or flywheel location.
3. Repair or replace the components as required.
Seized manual transmission
1. Disengage the clutch by depressing the clutch pedal.
2. Confirm that the engine will rotate. Rotate the crankshaft by
hand at the crankshaft balancer or flywheel location.
Refer to Transmission/Transaxle Unit Repair Manual.
Broken timing chain
2004 Chevrolet Corvette
2004 ENGINE PERFORMANCE Engine Mechanical (Introduction) - 5.7L - Corvette
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