 Diagnosis? Flywheel problems, any thoughts or opinions |
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| Jax914 |
 Sep 28 2008, 06:44 PM
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Schwienhund Rennenmannshaft  Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 6,602 Region Association: South East States  |
I'm looking for some help diagnosing my flywheel ring gear chew up...
Starter looks fine - teeth are good on it. I'm 99% sure it's the right starter. I worked fine for 16 months - ever since I've been on the road. If anyone knows how distinguish between a 914 starter and a regular VW start (if there is any difference?) - please let me know. Here are the pics. (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/PunchBug71/914_probs/PIC-0035_1.jpg) (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/PunchBug71/914_probs/PIC-0037.jpg) (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/PunchBug71/914_probs/PIC-0034.jpg) (IMG:http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d182/PunchBug71/914_probs/PIC-0036.jpg) |
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| Bruce Hinds |
Sep 29 2008, 12:34 AM
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V-8 madness Group: Members Posts: 748 Joined: 27-December 06 From: Port Orchard, WA Member No.: 7,391 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I can't tell you the differences, but what I do know is that the 914 starter can wear out the bearing and get some play on the end of the shaft even though it seems tow work fine.
I had a regular 914 starter spinning my V-8 for about 5 years when it started skipping. Perhaps you have an old starter, or a high compression engine. I bet the cause is that bearing in the output shaft of the starter. Bruce old v8 guy |
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| IronHillRestorations |
Sep 29 2008, 05:16 PM
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I. I. R. C. Group: Members Posts: 6,841 Joined: 18-March 03 From: West TN Member No.: 439 Region Association: None 
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Howbout a pic of the starter?
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| Jax914 |
Oct 17 2008, 09:07 PM
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Schwienhund Rennenmannshaft Group: Members Posts: 138 Joined: 7-August 06 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 6,602 Region Association: South East States |
Starter looks fine...
I went ahead and bought the $49 rebuilt from the FLAPS - new one is orders of magnitude quieter.. I really think the bushings must be bad. There is some play even with the drive gear in, so it probably comes out crooked and chewed it. |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Oct 18 2008, 12:09 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
Cheap rebuild (OK, repaint) means you're gonna get good at changing them. The Cap'n
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