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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Zayd on 01 November 2007, 11:47

Title: Oil on the Flywheel
Post by: Zayd on 01 November 2007, 11:47
When changing my clutch the mechanic found some oil on the flywheel.  He said that is looks fine but is asking me if I want to still change it.  He also says that apparantly the flywheels have oil inside them.

Does the oil indicate that the flywheel is knackered and needs replacing.
Title: Re: Oil on the Flywheel
Post by: MaXXeH on 01 November 2007, 12:54
when there is oil on the fly it will make it slip.  you just replace it.  You can clean it but it is never the same.
Title: Re: Oil on the Flywheel
Post by: gsn1978 on 01 November 2007, 13:02
clean it in a parifin de-greese bath will be fine, id have him check the crank shaft oil seal, that my be leaking a bit...... i wouldnt replace the fly wheel if its just got oil on it......
Title: Re: Oil on the Flywheel
Post by: Zayd on 03 November 2007, 00:15
I got both the flywheel and clutch replaced at a total cost of £470 including labour.  He showed me the oil leakage and it was just coming from inside the flywheel.  It was just seeping out so I didn't suspect oil coming from anywhere else.

The car's driving great now, biting point is low and acceleration perfect.