flywheel problem

[jo12]

hi guys..

a couple of days ago my car did not want to start so i opened the flywheel and i could see it was eaten, and also noticed that the fly wheel was gone more inside towards the engine , i kick started the car and drove it home and when i opened the starter again to check the fly wheel it was back out to the original position.

what could be the cause of this?

its a jetta3 1.8i

 

[maumau]

Suggest you ask in the motoring section. The guys will help.

 

[WAslayer]

you dont say how far the flywheel went into the engine but any back and forwards movement of the flywheel suggests that you thrust washer has worn down significantly.. this would also eat your ring gear around your flywheel where the starter motor gear meshes into which will explain that as well..

 

[Stokstert]

Jo, how do you open a flywheel on a Jetta?