Which way does a flexplate go?
If you look at the center of the flex-plate, where it bolts to the crank, you’ll notice that it is depressed as well. Install it with the depression facing the trans.
Which part of the engine is the flex plate attached to?
crankshaft
A flexplate is mounted to the crankshaft and connects the output from the engine to the input of a torque converter. Torque converters replace the clutch of a manual transmission.
What happens when a flexplate goes bad on a car?
A warped flexplate won’t engage properly with the starter motor. So, when you are starting your engine listen for, rhythmic bogging down of the engine, during starting. Consequently, the teeth of the ring gear, can become damaged over time, causing a grinding sound.
What happens to the flex plate when the engine is running?
The flexplate can become cracked over time. As a result, this can cause the it, to wobble. So, you might notice rhythmic clunking or grinding noises, while the engine is running. A misaligned flex plate, can also keep the engine from running smoothly.
What can cause a crack in the flexplate?
What Can Cause, A Cracked Flexplate: Out of balance engine or torque converter. Bad starter drive, can cause teeth or ring gear to wear rapidly or break off. Teeth can also break, when engine is running and starter is engaged.
What happens to the flexplate on a torque converter?
The torque converter used with an automatic transmission, acts like a flywheel, smoothing out engine pulses. The cracking on these flexplates can be seen, either around the crankshaft or torque converter bolt hole patterns. Out of balance engine or torque converter. Bad starter drive, can cause teeth or ring gear to wear rapidly or break off.
A warped flexplate won’t engage properly with the starter motor. So, when you are starting your engine listen for, rhythmic bogging down of the engine, during starting. Consequently, the teeth of the ring gear, can become damaged over time, causing a grinding sound.
The flexplate can become cracked over time. As a result, this can cause the it, to wobble. So, you might notice rhythmic clunking or grinding noises, while the engine is running. A misaligned flex plate, can also keep the engine from running smoothly.
The torque converter used with an automatic transmission, acts like a flywheel, smoothing out engine pulses. The cracking on these flexplates can be seen, either around the crankshaft or torque converter bolt hole patterns. Out of balance engine or torque converter. Bad starter drive, can cause teeth or ring gear to wear rapidly or break off.
Is it possible to bend a flex plate?
The rigidity of a flex plate can lead to cracking of the plate and impairment of the adjacent parts in the process. However, it is not possible to bend a flex plate manually as it requires the immense power generated by the engine, which initiates its movement.