Author Topic: 1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble  (Read 2623 times)

July 11, 2020, 02:13:34 pm

Iamvandemon

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1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble
« on: July 11, 2020, 02:13:34 pm »
Hello,

Have any of you seen a 1.6l with a crank pulley wobble? I have one out of a 89 that wobbles like crazy and has for some time. I just replaced the timing and the end of the crank does not show any wear or damage.

It seems that either the pulley is bent or the crank is bent. I ordered a new pulley and will mic the end of the crank before I put it on.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Van
91 Jetta 1.6l IDI
85 Golf 1.6l IDI

Reply #1July 12, 2020, 08:10:48 am

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Re: 1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble
« Reply #1 on: July 12, 2020, 08:10:48 am »
pulley is bent. Crank is never bent without some sort of serious visible injury. I had a precup fall in a 1.6, bent the rod into an S, windowed the block, and the crank was fine.

Reply #2July 12, 2020, 08:18:47 pm

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Re: 1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble
« Reply #2 on: July 12, 2020, 08:18:47 pm »
 There is a bump on the sprocket that matches a hole in the pully.
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Reply #3July 13, 2020, 01:55:01 pm

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Re: 1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble
« Reply #3 on: July 13, 2020, 01:55:01 pm »
theman53: Thanks for the reply. I hope you are right. The new pully shipped last week so hopefully I will be putting it in this weekend.

fatmobile: lol, that would be a sad mistake. Thanks for the tip though. :)  The tab and corresponding hole are lined up...
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85 Golf 1.6l IDI

Reply #4July 17, 2020, 01:40:43 pm

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Re: 1.6l IDI Crank pulley wobble
« Reply #4 on: July 17, 2020, 01:40:43 pm »
I installed the new pully today. Spins straight as an arrow and belt no longer banjos... Thanks for the responses.
91 Jetta 1.6l IDI
85 Golf 1.6l IDI