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flywheel problems???


rosemarie
11-01-2005, 03:05 PM
Wondering if anyone has heard of problems w/the flywheel being cracked. Only 80k miles on car, and knocking around engine compartment. Car runs fine, but knocking is there constantly at any speed. Mechanic, using stethescope, claims the flywheel needs to be replaced. Last time I took it in for the same problem, they replaced the harmonic balancer...only to have knocking come right back! Any thougths from anyone?

dgee
11-01-2005, 07:43 PM
my friend had a van he had same problem a lot of clunking took it to shop found to be the flywheel had cracked all over.so yes that could be possible.

rosemarie
11-02-2005, 07:30 AM
my friend had a van he had same problem a lot of clunking took it to shop found to be the flywheel had cracked all over.so yes that could be possible.

Thanks for the info. This car is a Geo Tracker, w/only 80k miles. It has been a costly car to maintain, and now I'm wondering if this work is really worth the expense, if that is truly the problem. I have my doubts about the diagnosis, especially since the car, other than the noise, runs great. Thanks for the response.

dgee
11-05-2005, 12:35 AM
some vehicle have an inspection cover that you can take off to see the flywheel and torque converter

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