06busa Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 I was out driving last night when I made a right hand turn and a some what loud rattle started coming from the front end. The car accelerated and shifted like normal but the rattle was constant. I just pulled the plastic cover off by the flywheel & starter and found what looks to be one of the flywheel bolts all chewed up. Now I am trying to find someone that can put a new flywheel bolt in for me and not rape me on the labor. I believe there are 6 total bolts that hold my flywheel on and was wondering if it is ok to still drive the vehicle short distances until I can find someone to put a new bolt in and check the others? http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh34/rf120g/Y29udGVudDovL21lZGlhL2V4dGVybmFsL2ltYWdlcy9tZWRpYS81MjA.jpg http://i252.photobucket.com/albums/hh34/rf120g/Y29udGVudDovL21lZGlhL2V4dGVybmFsL2ltYWdlcy9tZWRpYS81MjE.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted October 30, 2010 Report Share Posted October 30, 2010 it should be ok to drive. worst thing that can happen is you'll have a vibration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boostedgtp Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Cant you just take the starter off and put a new one in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06busa Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 I had to pull the starter off to get the bolt out but there isn't enough room to put a new bolt in. There was only about 2-3 inches of the flywheel exposed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted November 1, 2010 Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 is that car a manual? almost looks like a Pressure plate bolt. like AJ said, might get some vibrations. lucky it didnt chew any teeth of the flywheel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06busa Posted November 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 1, 2010 Its an auto. Yeah I think I got lucky and there aren't any teeth missing. I noticed it did chew up a little bit on the case of the starter but not enough to affect anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06busa Posted November 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well I wasn't close on thinking it was the torque converter or flexplate bolt. Ended up being an oil pan bolt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nickey4271647545519 Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Well I wasn't close on thinking it was the torque converter or flexplate bolt. Ended up being an oil pan bolt. Still makes ya wonder how that happened. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJ Posted November 5, 2010 Report Share Posted November 5, 2010 Still makes ya wonder how that happened. i would guess it unscrewed itself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
06busa Posted November 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2010 I just am happy it wasn't anything major or expensive because I am driving the equinox to Florida next weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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