engine will not turn over completely

Asked by Guru9PLKHR Jun 21, 2022 at 08:08 PM about the 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee Limited 4WD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

Have 2002 jeep grand Cherokee with v8. Can turn engine over with socket but
it stops about 3/4 way around. can then reverse turn to the stuck spot again.
ANy reasons for this?  Grandpa steve

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James answered about a year ago

Did you remove all the spark plugs before you tried turning the engine by hand? If not, you're feeling the engine compression. If all the spark plugs are out of the engine there's a mechanical problem that's preventing the engine from turning by hand. Possibly a crankshaft journal. Major engine repairs are needed. Hope that helps! Jim

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Gene answered about a year ago

Yep internal engine damage has happened. The last rig that I ran into that did this it had thrown a rod.

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