But I would not change the flywheel; if the damage is not more than what we can see, really it is not significant, and you will save lots of bucks. 5:09. If you hear a grinding noise when you’re trying to start your car you might have some broken teeth on your flywheel.
Unless ACT stands by their product and replaces this broken flywheel with a new one, Im forced to buy another flywheel. Hi all, I have a 99.5 Jetta, ~205k miles ALH, stock. How to Remove (pull) a flywheel on a Briggs and Stratton Engine (any small engine) - Duration: 5:09. fnaguitarplayer9 287,893 views. I am using a big block C-6 tranny out of a truck.
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My engine came out of a car. I am using a stock bellhousing.
block plate and 164 teeth flywheel. The starter is a 429 car starter. Big_Wood westcoast dweller. If your at the bad spot on the flywheel just turn the motor over a little to pass it and then start it. My teeth on the flywheel are gone completely no chips or anything. The starter gear is pretty chewed up, but that's likely from trying to engage the flywheel after the teeth broke off. Want Answer 1. No sign of any grinding/gnashing of teeth. If the flywheel does fail it is because of damaged or missing teeth on the flywheel itself. Flywheels are balanced and a tooth missing will cause the flywheel to vibrate thus eventually cracking the flywheel. After it started, it ran well and there were no weird noises. Top Answer. The less common of the two is that the teeth of the flywheel have been worn down.
My only reasoning that is it the flywheel is that when starting it, it seemed like I could spin the motor for a second or two and then the sound. Obviously I wouldnt buy another ACT if that were the case, so I was looking at the Fidanza flywheel.
Damaged teeth could cause a grinding sound when the starter motor engages the flywheel. Anyone have any ideas? This could happen years, months or days from now. A grinding sound can occur when one of two things happens. The broken teeth and PLCD sensor are generally caused by one rivet of the clutch mechanism to break and then do a lot of damage inside the housing.
Can broken teeth on a flywheel cause a starter motor to fail? practical Posts: 4 Joined: Sat Feb 27, 2016 2:04 pm Location: Pittsburgh, PA. Top. When I was a kid I had a car like that.
Re: 3 flywheel teeth broken, due to backfiring when starting????? The teeth that are gone appear to have completely broken off cleanly.
What causes broken... Share on Facebook; Share on Twitter ; Share on Google+; Share on Pinterest; Share by Email × Question about 2000 Chevrolet S-10. Ouvrez une session pour répondre aux questions Publier; Charles C. Lv 5. 1 Answer . I have pictures of the broken teeth to share if possible. Teeth can chip for any number of reasons. I am using a stock bellhousing. The ACT streetlite flywheel that broke was 12.5lbs, the rotating assembly was balanced with that flywheel.
If the starter motor ever needs to be replaced, the flywheel should also be inspected to ensure that the teeth are good. Joined: Dec 11, 2012 Messages: 7,335 Likes Received:
This causes the starter gear to not engage properly and grind against the flywheel.