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Waiting on a compression test kit with the correct adapters to come. I will update in about 2 weeks. Thanks everyone.

If there is liquid in the cylinder its not a good sign. Perform compression and or leak down test. With glow plugs out spin the motor I...

OK, that's what I was asking for. Now I get it.

Yes, I can pull them out - easy. I was planning on pulling them out one by one to do the compression test. My question is what do I do...

To do what? I can pull all sorts of parts off the car, but then what? Again, I am not a mechanic.

I am still in the process of getting the compression test done. My kit has an L coupling (for some weird reason), which prevents me from...

Apologies, I must have not explained it in mechanic terms, since I am not a mechanic. Here is what I did: 1. Used a bit of liquid...

Updates: 1. I was able to crank. I got a stronger battery and marked the crank position. When attempting to start, the mark moved. 2...

You are looking too far ahead here !! First you need to get it cranking if it will. Next is the Compression test. As already said...

You're clutching at straws there - Wishful thinking !! Petrol in Diesel or Vice Versa would stop the engine - Never would it cause it...

I am only a casual YouTube mechanic, so bear with me. I looked it up, and it seems I need a special tool to rotate the crankshaft by...

Another thought that came up - the vehicle has a full tank. This means it overheated a short while after refueling. Are any of those...

Agreed. This was weird to me as well. The only thing that changed is the battery. I am going to try to make sure the guy who removed it...

If it was not seized at that point after it broke down then it likely is not now. Engines don't lock up for fun !! Looks like this new...

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