Starter and flywheel turn, but nothing else.

[annieneff]

Ok... I did it. Sorry it took so long. My timeline was wildly optimistic.

Took the outer belt off the crank wheel. Noticed again that the crank wheel was wobbly. First very bad sign.
Made sure it was in gear. Turned crank wheel with my hand and it spun, not really easily but I could do it. No need for a wrench on the crank wheel. By hand I could turn the crank wheel while the timing belt was attached to the ip and upper camshaft. The whole time, the flywheel sat there lamely... and evidently terminally.

Turned flywheel with a screwdriver. The teeth are still attached to the wheel.

Knowing all this; Any chance that it's the broken fly wheel bolts?

[somolovitch3]

Ummmmmmmmm..................................................

Sheared crank in there............................someplace.....................

[CRSMP5]

the crank gear is toast llike he been told since my 1st reply.. it sheared its toof off and now has none like a person in wv...

[annieneff]

I have all my teeth-- thank you very much.
I think (even before your first post) we all knew what this was, it's just shocking and very, very sad to confirm it. As much as I've enjoyed dallying in the obscure idi world, the replacement engine will be a proper tdi. Thanks all for your help in diagnosing here, especially the brilliant and venerable CRSMP5. Best wishes--

Andrew

[CRSMP5]

sadly i have seen a new one break on install.. the crappy cast steel sux on its toof... how can you tell.. when you remove i tlook at how its broken.. it was a torque did nto feel right thing.. pulled it back off the tooth fell off..

normally i see them fail when broken timming belt.. ok you fix the rod/head so on. but the force o fit actually popped the crank bolt loose..

sadly vanagon/dasher the old 1.5 ive seen quite a few come loose by say someone forgetting wrench on crank.. hit key.. then they can never get i ttight again vs say a bunny where they would air gun it on..

i am just courious why yours failed.. brain farts happen and my guess i swas torqued but not 90* turned.. or the crank sprocket failed.. tooth shapped off when trying to do the turn..

but pulling head.. set of valves.. checking rod heights.. can be fixed pretty easy... sadly id pull th eblock so i could lock the crank via other end to do the turn on the crank bolt..