VX Died Today, Lets all diagnose!!

[LittleBeast]

So one VX flywheel breaks and now we should all be worried? The sky is falling, the sky is falling!

Haha, I totally agree, this is the first I have EVER heard of this breaking on any VX. But if you are looking for things to be negative about, watch out don't let that big blue thing hit you in the head :-)

[PK]

Technically, we don't have a flywheel.
In an automatic it is called the "damper plate" and is much lighter than the proper flywheels connected to the manual transmissions.

The flywheel is made heavy to smooth out the inertia pulses in the engine, and to carry the clutch and pressure plate.
In an automatic, the torque converter replaces the clutch and the flywheel, but we still need the "damper plate" to mount the ring gear on to engage the starter.

Here endeth the lesson.

PK

[tom4bren]

Technically, we don't have a flywheel.
In an automatic it is called the "damper plate" and is much lighter than the proper flywheels connected to the manual transmissions.

The flywheel is made heavy to smooth out the inertia pulses in the engine, and to carry the clutch and pressure plate.
In an automatic, the torque converter replaces the clutch and the flywheel, but we still need the "damper plate" to mount the ring gear on to engage the starter.

Here endeth the lesson.

PK

I stand corrected

But ...

The torque converter technically DOESN'T replace the flywheel does it since we still gots one.

The torque converter is just the viscous coupler that allows the "magic" of an AT to happen. If the flywheel ('Scuse me: Damper Plate) can be made lighter because of it, then that's secondary.

Yah, I'm highjacking this thread to difuse the tension that has built up.

PK - I love you man Just picking on you since you probably know more about internal combustion engines than most of us combined ... & you won't get your panties in a bunch!!!

[Scott Larson]

Oh look, Trekk's back! FWIW, in SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) terms, it's referred to as a "flexplate"...and yup, they sometimes "let-go"! PK nailed it, in that it is the "replacement" for the flywheel in an automatic trans application allowing for not only a mounting point for the starter ring gear but to also allow for minor misalignment issues between the transmission and crankshaft (the domain of the clutch plates in a manual trans application), hense the name "flexplate". The torque converter takes the place of the manual transmission-required flywheel, providing enertia to smooth-out the engines combustion pulses as well as a torque-buffer between the engine and transmission. The more you know !!

[Y33TREKker]

Oh look, Trekk's back!

Oh look, Scott's back!

Besides, who was even disputing that what UWVX89 was talking about was the flex plate? EVERYONE was simply referring to it as what the OP started out calling it.

There comes a point when it becomes obvious that some are just trying too hard to nitpick others...and some of you passed that point a long time ago. Funny how some of you don't hesitate doing it to others, when it's turned around you though...oh the red flags and how they do so quickly start flying. It get's real tedious, real fast.

[Scott Larson]

Simple solution to all your problems Trekk, simply sign-off...forever.

[Y33TREKker]

Simple solution to all your problems Trekk, simply sign-off...forever.

Eh, some things are actually problems, and some are just more like annoying little gnats. It's all a matter of perspective.

[Mrbubba00]

I also had the broken flywheel on my VX a while back. The idiot that I bought mine from had the tranny out at some point and didn't line it up right and left some of the pins out which caused too much flex between the block and tranny. So eventually something had to go and it was my flywheel. I'm still cussing him today...

[UWVX89]

It's fixed, whatever y'all all wana call it. lol

[RabidPony]

It's not a flywheel, it's a flexplate. Manual's have flywheels. Sorry, being picky. You may also want to check the trans pump, torque converter, and rear main seal for damage caused by flying bits of metal when it went bang. Would suck to have to tear it back down again. Dropping a trans can be a pain.

[tom4bren]

HMMMM

The gospel according to internet (wikipedia) has no listing for either damper plate or for flexplate ... go figger.

I think I'll just keep calling it a flywheel & Y'all feel free to correct me on each and every opportunity.

The important thing is that UWVX89 got his baby back on the road.

[UWVX89]

HMMMM

The gospel according to internet (wikipedia) has no listing for either damper plate or for flexplate ... go figger.

I think I'll just keep calling it a flywheel & Y'all feel free to correct me on each and every opportunity.

The important thing is that UWVX89 got his baby back on the road.

The part I ordered from my local Isuzu service center was a "Flywheel"

[PK]

Guess it all depends where you went to school as to what you call it.
He got his truck fixed - the rest don't matter.

All good Tom - y'all y'all call it what you like..

PK

[Triathlete]

y'all y'all call it what you like..

Hence, from this date forward it shall be known as the tranny frisbee duhinkey thingamabob

[tom4bren]

Hence, from this date forward it shall be known as the tranny frisbee duhinkey thingamabob

'Cept UWVX89, he can call his a 'frywheel'.