[Vwdiesel] $500 ecodiesel crank pulley?!

[Will Taygan]

Grrrr...  I've got all the non-A/C mounting parts, but that alternator
is only a 65amp, while the eco w/ A/C has a (NEW) 90amp in it.  ETKA was
a pain.  JEG 91 MG 1 SG 5 6-10 only shows ONLY 068105243A, $100 cheaper,
and says it's for MF,1V but.. JEG 91 MG 1 SG 5 6- shows both 068105243A
and 068105243H for later Jettas with A/C!  I was hoping I could get the
A suffix, but looks like I'll be calling the dealer tomorrow to see if
they can come anywhere CLOSE to the $325 busdepot wants.. 

On another note, I got the crank and intermediate seals in, thanks
everyone!  Grainger sent me the wrong tap a second time.  As soon as I
get the right tap for the head bolt holes I'll slap the head on and wait
for a new pulley!

How did it crack you ask?  I pulled the crank bolt, crank sprocket and
crank pulley together.  Used the old timing belt as a cushion and put
the sprocket in a vise.  I cleaned the allen holes but still stripped
the bolts with the allen socket.  Next I used some MAPP gas on the bolt
heads and then a chisel on the bolt heads to try to spin them out.
Looks like my pounding bent the bolt and cracked the double-weighted
pulley.  It didn't even OCCUR to me that I would crack the pulley that
way...  And then I assumed it would be a $50 fix, not hundreds!

Will in Alaska.


On Tue, 2010-05-25 at 20:13 -0800, Will Taygan wrote
> Anyone got a good used 91 ecodiesel crank pulley? (not the timing belt
> sprocket, but the combo-pulley that fits on it.)  Mine's cracked.  List
> is over $500.  Grrrr...  068105243H  Maybe if I delete the A/C I can use
> something else??
> 
> Will in Alaska.
> 
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