97 olds cutlass supreme sl flywheel changout

1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
210,000 MILES • 3.1L • 6 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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KEITHMORENZ
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I just changed my flywheel. Got everything lined up and back in the position tightened down. Started engine. It ran fine for about 2 to 3 minutes. Then it just stops. Now I can't turn it over can't get the crank to move by hand something is locked up. Any suggestions
Feb 23, 2014 at 11:45 AM
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DOCHAGERTY
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Did you disturb the torque converter? The flex plate alone shouldn't cause issues. Is there something wrong with the engine? Is there oil in the engine?
Feb 23, 2014 at 8:12 PM
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KEITHMORENZ
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Everything ran great before flex plate broke off. Oil is good. I took torque converter off old flex plate and mounted to new. It ran fine for about 3 minutes then stopped. No noises or anything bad happened. Just stopped. Now won't crank. Can't even move with a ratchet on front of crank. Could the linkage on transmission have moved and cause engine to not move?
Feb 24, 2014 at 5:36 AM
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