me and my friend are working on 87 crx. We had to replace the head gasket. We started this about a year ago. We could not get the head off. So when we tried again it came off. Now everything is back together. When the head was off the fourth cylinder had carbon in it and it looked like it was attached to the sidewall. We ignored this and said the it might start. Now when we try and start it, the engine does not crank over or anything. All you hear is the starter trying to turn the engine over? Any ideas on how to get the car to start?

 

you'll have to remove the headgasket again and try to force the piston down to loosen it...but what it sounds like it is seized and you'll probably damage the cylinder wall creating a compression leak and a rough running engine if it does start...you might as well get a new block for the cost of getting the block resleeved

 

if you are intrested I have a old integra engine that will bolt right in...let me know

 

Pop the head and make liberal use of carb cleaner if you think it is carbon locked.

You'll need to change the oil right after you get it started though.