Exposed flywheel? Or stupid mechanic---?

[digitalasylum7]

Hey all, so during my last oil change the guy pointed out that my "flywheel plate" was missing, so the bottom portion of the flywheel is exposed. He told me that the plate was missing and if I get a rock in there while driving...::insert hick comment here:::

Anyway,
it was like that from the day I bought the car so I thought it was normal to be exposed that way.

Is there actually supposed to be a plate covering the lower section of tranny where the flywheel is? Searched for underbody pics to compare couldnt find any.
Searched ebay and google for a plate couldn't find one.

Any help-?

 

[96mitsugsx]

Go to the dealership. For sure they have one there.

 

[romeen]

Yes, that plate should be there. Search for flywheel inspection cover.

 

[KazooGS-T]

Yes there is an access plate; however I have never heard of anyone getting a rock inside of the bellhousing, but anything can happen I guess.

 

[bastarddsm]

yep your missing a tin cover. I'm not 100% but I think one from any turbo dsm will fit. 1g or 2g. there are like 4 bolts that hold it on. Its ###### better to have one, but I havn't had any problems with not running one for the last 6 yrs.

 

[cano86]

This is the cover you are missing look at this picture

 

[1990talontsi]

its called the inspection plate if you go to the dealer.

 

[MidnightTSI]

yep your missing a tin cover. I'm not 100% but I think one from any turbo dsm will fit. 1g or 2g. there are like 4 bolts that hold it on. Its ###### better to have one, but I havn't had any problems with not running one for the last 6 yrs.

Well this makes me feel better about not having one either. I just got my car running before I left for Iraq so I will get one from the dealer if I can't find one at the junkyard once I return

Thanks for the info

 

[snowborder714]

Flywheel housing cover
MD095656 - 6 Bolt AWD ('90-'92)
MD191171 - 7 Bolt AWD ('93-'99)
MD195137 - FWD (all years)

 

[Jubei]

Just finish my rebuild and was missing my inspection plate. The dealer wanted ~$28, so checking around I found one at Extreme PSI for $8.50 (7bolt) + shipping or $5 + shipping (6 bolt).

 

[digitalasylum7]

This is the cover you are missing look at this picture

Thanks this helps. Ill try and get one (even though ive had the car 5 years without one. My luck now ill get something up in it

 

[RedTurboEclipse]

hah i always thought that was normal, ive ran 3 dsms without one for years. since it's so cheap, ill buy one now.

 

[blcknspo0ln]

hah i always thought that was normal, ive ran 3 dsms without one for years. since it's so cheap, ill buy one now.

Yea, it's like a crapshoot with the ones I've seen. Some looked fine, others the actual flywheel was rusting from the water that it saw WTF

 

[tsi1991awd]

This happened with my 6th gen Accord. I did a auto to manual swap and could never find the cover for the flywheel. I was told dirt/water/rocks/etc could get in there and cause the flywheel to glaze or your clutch to slip. I never had a problem though.

 

[red_devil]

Go to extremepsi

EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts

 

[4g63and420a]

I always wondered about that. I could see bolt holes around it so i knew somthing had to go there. Im ordering one now, better safe then sorry.

 

[MidnightTSI]

Go to extremepsi

EXTREME PSI : Your #1 Source for In Stock Performance Parts

Thanks for the info. I didn't know they sold those

 

[DeNoZZo]

noticed mine was exposed after i got the car. Didn't think anything of it, but thought it was kinda odd that the flywheel was just exposed like that. Hope nothing got screwed up because I noticed my flywheel was rusty.

Anyways, got one ordered now.

 

[red_devil]

Thanks for the info. I didn't know they sold those

no problem