engine wont turn over

Asked by Michael Feb 14, 2022 at 09:15 AM about the 2005 Mercury Grand Marquis GS

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

i recently replaced my transmission in my car and ended up having a bad flex
plate so i went to replace it and i have taken the drive shaft, spark plugs, pully
is off, car in neutral, and is still wont rotate with a socket on the crankshaft pull
bolt what could it be?

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Most likely have the new flex plate in a bind with the torque converter. you will most likely have to remove the transmission and ruining the front pump seal.

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