wont turn over, lost, completely lost Options

[smrtkd69]

I am trying to buy this 91 eclipse gs-t off this kid in my town. he doesn't know squat about the car, it's completely stock (yay), and it's clean. only problem being it wouldn't start. he said last time he started it was a week ago and it just stopped running while it was warming up and he said it hasn't started since. it just goes click ugh (like the starter is trying to turn the bastard over. first thing i tried jumping it. (nothing) next troubleshot all elctrical ( ), checked fuses, relays, etc... and still nothing. decided it must be starter. so i replaced the starter. still nothing. this baffeled me, so i went to the next biggest problem causing agent, the ecu. threw in a n/t i had laying around and as you can imagine it didn't do a god damn thing. so i'm here asking you the dsm gurus of the nation, any ideas? i think locked rear balance shaft? siezed motor/spun a bearing real bad. any help would be awesome, i really want the car, but i refuse to buy without hearing her run.

[quick_nick]

The first thing you should do is check to see if the starter is securly mounted on the block as well check the grounds to the starter and siliniod. After this clean the battery connections and have the battery tested. If the battery has bad cells it wont jump either. If this fails, Remove the drivers side front wheel and attemp to turn the motor over manually with a 1/2" drive buster bar, only turn the motor clockwise and remove the spark plugs because you will not be able to turn the motor if its compressing. If you cant turn the motor by hand it is very likely the motor is siezed or has extensive internal damage. If the motor turns over then attempt to push start the car, in order to distinguish between a electrical problem of starter problem. If the car push starts and stays running, its something still involving the starter or siliniod, but if it doesnt start or continue to run it could be many different electircal problems. In this case depending on your knowledge of the car you can either get out a volt and ohm meter or tow it somewhere were they can do a diognostic test. If the motor is blown it gives you the opportunity to get the car cheap and build it based on your expectations, either way you should consider investing in the car.