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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Mike10" data-source="post: 44722" data-attributes="member: 5461"><p>It is not a good sign.  To determine where the problem lies you can flip the seat up and look at the bell housing.  In between the two hyrdo pumps is a plate held with two bolts.  Remove the plate and you  should be able to see the drive gear attached to the back of the crankshaft.  Have some one move the pulley back and forth while you watch the gear on the back of the crankshaft.  If the gear moves the shaft probably is not broken but the thrust main bearing is worn.  If you drop the large plate under the engine you can remove the oil pan and tell for sure where your problem is.</p></blockquote><p></p>