Is the flywheel visible without removing engine?
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Is the flywheel visible without removing engine?
Hearing some weird clanks after a DIY timing service... Not sure what it could be but read that if you try to remove the crank nut using the starter there is risk of knocking a tooth off the flywheel and wonder if that's something I can check visually without deep surgery.
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bobplyler
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Re: Is the flywheel visible without removing engine?
You can see the bottom part of the flywheel by removing the flywheel cover. Then rotate the engine to see other parts. I think you can just remove the 4 bolts. It's been a while since I did it.
1979 Fiat Spider (since new)
2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
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2005 Lincoln LS (the wife's car)
2003 Chevrolet Cavalier (daily driver)
1999 Honda Shadow VLX 600
1972 Grumman Traveller 5895L (long gone).
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gschwab
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- Your car is a: Fiat 124 Spider CS2 1979 California
Re: Is the flywheel visible without removing engine?
If you're hearing some weird clanks after replacing the timing belt, make sure the auxiliary shaft is timed right. It has a lobe to drive the gas pump, if it's not positioned right, the lobe can hit a connecting rod or something. As the auxiliary shaft turns really easy with the timing belt off, it's easy to mess that app. Don't ask me how I know that...