97 olds Cutlass supreme sl flywheel changout

Tiny
KEITHMORENZ
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  • 1997 OLDSMOBILE CUTLASS
  • 3.1L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 210,000 MILES
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
Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 AT 11:45 AM

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Tiny
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?
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Sunday, February 23rd, 2014 AT 8:12 PM
Tiny
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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?
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Monday, February 24th, 2014 AT 5:36 AM

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