Mystified with car problem

[honda]

Thanks Jax, a feasible reason for the problem but tried that a few days ago and the alternator is spinning freely unfortunately.

 

[DaveHerns]

If there was something jamming in your bellhousing you'd hear it.

 

[Burnerman]

When the diaphragm finger burst on my 1986 XR2 I had no idea of what had happened .....I pulled the box out to investigate clutch drag which was caused by the faulty clutch pressure plate. It was then I saw the damage that had been caused to the bell housing but there wasn't any particular noise - obviously it was many years ago.
I wonder where D57 TCN is now?
John

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

John, D57 TCN seems to have made it's final journey to XR2 heaven in 1998!

 

[Burnerman]

Many thanks for the info!
I really thought I had arrived with that motor.....red with alloy pepper pot wheels Ford 1600 cvh motor and weber dcd carb - still as slow as old nick
After that came a black XR3i and the twoc ing craze that hit us......haven't had a 'performance' car since! At least the fuel injection helped the engine to rev a little.
John

 

[Avocet]

Virtually unheard-of these days, but knackered crankshaft thrust bearings? If it runs again, does the idle speed drop when you press the clutch in?

 

[DaveHerns]

That happened on Triumphs and VW Beetles. Unlikely to cause the engine to lock up.

 

[Keithmac]

You can feel/ watch the accessory belt pulley on end of crank while pumping the clutch to check for crank walk.