Crank Walk? please help!

[obeypixel]

Ok, So I have 91 TSI AWD, that i bought not running.
The kid who had it didn't know what was wrong. timing belt was a bit frayed, and a few valves were obviosly bent (took off Valve Cover).

Now, I got the thing in my garage, and I started taking off the timing belt cover. When I got under the car, I noticed that the crank pully was about 1/2 an inch to far intowards the block. It had worn a groove for itself in the timing belt cover, and the belt to it was off. not knowing that much about the engine, I would assume that this would be "crank walk" but I thought that only happened on 2g dsms.

If any one has any ideas please let me know.

Thanks.
-Brandon

 

[Defiant]

Sounds more like a bad harmonic balancer. For a crank to walk a half-inch, you'd need to have block web walk.

 

[leet]

I agree. If you had half an inch of thrust play, I honestly think your car would not be running.