Question for the guru's (vid inside)

speedR

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Toronto, Ontario
Recently had the alternator pulley and the serp belt replaced by a reputable shop. After replacing the battery a few days ago I was doing a once over of the area and noticed a wobble off the harmonic balancer. The wobble just doesn't look right, but I can't see how they could've overlooked it so maybe it's normal :confused:. I'll jack it up tomorrow and make sure that nothings come adrift but was in the meantime was wondering what you guys think? TIA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR403OQKXdY
 

fierodough

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Mar 8, 2013
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Ontario
TDI
Beetle
Recently had the alternator pulley and the serp belt replaced by a reputable shop. After replacing the battery a few days ago I was doing a once over of the area and noticed a wobble off the harmonic balancer. The wobble just doesn't look right, but I can't see how they could've overlooked it so maybe it's normal :confused:. I'll jack it up tomorrow and make sure that nothings come adrift but was in the meantime was wondering what you guys think? TIA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR403OQKXdY
Looks like it's loose.. 4 bolts hold it on.. maybe check that they are tight?

Or the center bolt.. But that one is a single use bolt... and holds the sproket that is responsible for crank timing.
 

amacd

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Sep 13, 2011
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Belleville On
TDI
2000 Jetta
Recently had the alternator pulley and the serp belt replaced by a reputable shop. After replacing the battery a few days ago I was doing a once over of the area and noticed a wobble off the harmonic balancer. The wobble just doesn't look right, but I can't see how they could've overlooked it so maybe it's normal :confused:. I'll jack it up tomorrow and make sure that nothings come adrift but was in the meantime was wondering what you guys think? TIA!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR403OQKXdY

I'm no guru, but heres my two cent's. Its hard to see with the light conditions in the video, don't give up your day job.(joke) Possible crank sprocket. Whats the Mileage,last TB change? I assume its a ALH?


Andrew
 

Windex

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Apr 1, 2006
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Cambridge
TDI
05 B5V 01E FRF
don't run the car any more until you find the cause of the wobble. If the crank sprocket is loose, you risk wearing the crank, or skipping time and trashing the head.

Hopefully it's just the outer pulley and you need to replace the four bolts. If it's the big center bolt, you will need a replacement, likely a crank pulley, and you will need a counter hold tool in order to tighten it.
 
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