therigwelder
Junior Member
I have a 2003 ram 1500 with 5.7l I just acquired, the PO claimed it needed a new flex plate and starter. After pulling the starter and looking at the ring gear I do not believe this to be true. We put the starter back in and got it to bump a revolution or two, but it hits a hard spot and jams up, stops spinning. I took a breaker bar and socket and turned the crankshaft, and it jams up unmovable tight, so I back off till its free again and spin the motor with the key and when it hits that jam up spot it just stops. I have repeated this back off and spin over several times and same result it hits hard and stops. what are the probable causes?