GallowayChicago Hey buddy the manual swap is finally done today! Lol been lagging. Did the SMF Valeo clutch kit.

@@suavehouse5150 How does it drive?

GallowayChicago No the starter is not engaging.

@@suavehouse5150 I have installed SMF and DMF and ultra-lite Flywheels. I only had a problem with my Auto to Manual conversion because the donor starter was shot. Yes, it is a different starter. I had to buy a new starter. The solenoid to starter copper strap was grounding out to the starter body. Take the old starter out and try to kick-it with 12v and hold it tight. I had a battery pack, a power 20amp 110v jumper, and jumper cables connected to my van and the little diesel had a hard time turning and the starter would smoke and get real hot. At that point, there was little mystery that the starter was bad, but before the smoke, I thought there was a wiring problem. TDI Love from Chicago.

GallowayChicago The starter works fine from the donor car. I’m thinking it’s the cable from the ignition to the automatic shifter? It’s just hanging from the ignition. Will it start with the stock computer without the vag-com

If Starter works your flywheel should be the right size. I think your problem is that the flywheel is not seated correctly (One or more of the bolts were completely tightened down before the others). Your flywheel might be unbalanced, or your main crankshaft might be bent. Remove trans and rotate crank by hand (best if you have a helper). Look at flywheel for alignment. As you rotate the flywheel the spacing between the engine casing and the flywheel should remain the same all the way around. Next, remove the flywheel and check bolts and center alignment (it only goes on one way). Sorry, the only answer is to disassemble and try again. Hope that helps. sorry if this does not translate well. Good luck . Love from Chicago.

I was wondering the same thing. I though a lighter flywheel should be easier to start and stop and should result in more MPG or faster speeds. ANSWER: NO... I bought a ultr-lite 10 lb SMF flywheel and none of the above was true. A weighted flywheel starts the diesel better. A weighted flywheel balances better for higher RPMs. A weighted flywheel does not make odd noises. A weighted flywheel in general "feels" better. Needless to say, I remove the ultra-lite SMF flywheel and can only see it useful in a mid-speed (40s-50s) long-distance track usage. (TDI Love from Chicago)

Thanks for watching. Vibrations can be caused by bad motor mounts. My turbo went bad because of oil consumption. We were using the right high quality synthetic oil but the turbo can not cool properly when oil level is low. The center motor mount (or dog-bone) will cause motor travel when shifting between gears. This can break the exhaust system. The side motor mounts can cause a running vibration and a banging when turning while moving. Single-Mass flywheels are harder and louder and require a break-in period. It is just how they are. If your vibration is rhythmic or has a repeating sound based on rotation then you my have an out of balance flywheel (i.e. wap, wap, wap, wap). An out of balance or off center flywheel can cause a lot of problems and should be corrected sooner rather then later. OH!, and to answer your question YES vibration can cause a CEL (check engine light) by triggering the knock sensor. If the vibration are strong enough. Good luck and stay safe. TDI Love from Chicago...

Thank you very much for this very useful information I will remove the clutch and inspect for any damage or abnormal wear on the flywheel, and will definitely check out the engine mounts before doing anything else.

DO NOT INSTALL A SMF. The new DMF are very good, affordable, and easy to install.

@@GallowayChicago Thank you!

@@GallowayChicago i have drive both type of flywheels on e46 diesel and single mass feels sharp when shifting gears especially from 1 to 2 gear.

@@k.b1596 The gears are not just "sharp" they are jarring to the entire drivetrain. If it were a All-wheel-drive maybe you could spread out the torque. Knowing what I do now about putting SMF in these DMF diesels I would highly recommend a complete and affordable DMF kit. The SMF will over work your motor mounts and all your bushings too. I tried installing polyurethane bushings but they were designed for race track usage and not everyday. It is true that if you want over 120 Flbs of torque (bigger turbos and larger injectors) that a DMF will not hold and if you are putting together a high performance TDI a SMF is needed but if it is your daily driver I urge you to reconsider install any SMFs. I remember just being wore out after driving in stop-and-go city traffic and eventually switched all SMF converted clutches back to DMFs. TDI Love from Chicago.

Thanks for watching. YES. You can replace your DM-Flywheel with a SM-Flywheel. But keep in mind that you will have to change the Flywheel, Clutch, Pressure Plate, Bolts, and throw-out bearing too, Most Kits have everything you need. I found out the hard way that you should never buy/use a used flywheel or an ultra lite (16lbs or less) flywheel. The ALH operating tolerances are too tight to have a used flywheel resurfaced and still perform well. Amazon has many SM and DM 1.9L ALH kits. Since making, this video a lot of the DM defects have been addressed and corrected. So, The new-er DM-Flywheel kits are easier to install, better balanced, and most plastic parts that are prone to breakage have been removed... also the DM-Flywheels are cheaper. I particularly like the LuK 17-050. It is a DM that can handle light tuning, but if you intend on doing heavy tuning to add speed and torque that a SM is a must and I would recommend the 36lb Southeast Clutch model number 17-059SMF. Keep in mind that the SM will usually have a stiffer(harder) clutch pedal and for some, this is tough on day-to-day driving. I have installed several of the 34.5lb DM Luk 17-050 assemblies and they perform well. I really like the Luk's easy bolt down design with no centering necessary. Remember to pay close attention to the motor mounts. These ALH mounts like to strip. I usually fill the holes with RTV silicone before putting the bolts back in. That stops them from backing out due to vibration. The bolts do not stretch, but instead, the aluminum threads on the mount give way. The silicone only serves to hold the bolt still and cushion the vibrations, but if the threads are gone then you will have to replace the months. TDI Love from Chicago... Where Spring has returned.

@@GallowayChicago GallowayChicago thank you so much for your answer. I mean, i will use SM flywheel, becouse it is less expensive for my 16y car.

Thank for watching. FYI: My video was just an experiment because my flywheel had failed and I was putting in bigger injectors and a larger diesel pump. Being an old-school mechanic I thought with more power a new DMF would fail. But I was WRONG! There, I admitted it. The New DMF are amazing. They are much better made and can hold a lot of power (not for racing or beating on). and they are easier to install too. Does your new single mass vibrate at idle or at any speed while driving? These manual transmissions don't require a lot of gear oil, so, I would check the level to make sure you didn't just overfill it. Also the newer DMF sold on Amazon can hold up to 125hp when new and are easier on the drivetrain. As long as you are not "Tracking" this Golf. I would highly suggest putting a DMF in for a daily driver. The DMF crap in my video was all OEM and the new OEM is 1,000% better. I ultimately changed the SMF in the video for a DMF and it made stop-and-go traffic bearable again. "Besides; one of my legs was getting huge." lol But I was concerned about adding HP and using the stock DMF too. It is hard get solid info on if the DMF can hold higher HP and how much HP they can hold. I will tell you one thing... if you have oil on your clutch you will have to unfortunately open the case again and make sure you are not wetting the clutch. I would not wait until it starts slipping. I am a driveway mechanic with a little direct experience and I hate doing the job but I love knowing that the job was done by my hands. (Hot Tip:) Reset all you bolts/nuts with RTV and not Locktite(tm). This will save your life and a ton of money if you are doing motor mounts or trans work. I have seen bolts work their way out and shear off just from diesel vibration. Lat tip: There is a new class of motor oil that is not VW TDI approved yet but I have used it and it is amazing in diesels. It is "GF-6A 5W-20". It is designed to suspend particulate, stop water, stop rust, lub the valves, and clean the engine and turbos of sludge and varnish. I know we all though that all motor oils already did this, but that was all just marketing hype in the past. I wish you luck but I would go back to DMF... TDI Love from Chicago

+Dustin Krautheim Thanks for watching. I actually pulled the oil pan to see if any of the rods were bent while turning the crank by hand. Only problem was the crank would not turn and hold its forward position. It would bounce like there was a spring or springs in the calendars. Had I know there was oil in there and been thinking I would have been all over your suggestion. But I was so aw struck by the bouncing that I turned and held the crank and that is when the oil slowly pushed past the rings and dumped all over my face and flashlight. For a run-a-way I got off easy. It was not a major rebuild. That TDI is still on the road today. If you can keep them from rusting they will last forever. You can buy a good condition 5-speed 1999-2002 Golf/Jetta/Bug 1.9L TDI for around $3,500 US and within a 1 to 2 year(s) (depending on your driving) the car will have paid for itself in service and fuel savings. TDI Love from Chicago... Remember always use Synthetic oil in Turbos big & small.

Thanks for watching. I originally thought that the timing was off. I had never seen a hydrostatic lock motor before. Live and learn. The dip stick showed no oil once the run-a-way was stopped. Kudos to VW designers for the EGR Valve (not for the water cooler junk, but the ERG valve itself will stop a run-a-way). Live, Learn,. Teach... Repeat....

GallowayChicago I think that's the anti-shudder valve, shuts off air to the intake...how did the runaway engine finally stop? my sons car had the oil seals go bad on his TDI, but the oil leaked into the exhaust side...making huge smoke...

knikula duh, the valve worked...my bad...how high did it rev before the ECU shut it down?

knikula My wife was driving an when the turbo shaft seal went, the oil was drawn where the highest vacuum was... the intake. It was enough smoke to cloud an entire city block in thick white smoke. I had done an EGR delete but I did not remove the EGR/Anti-Shudder valve for this very reason. This valve will stop a run-a-way. And that is what it did. my wife simply turned the car off, because the RMPs went as high as they could but her foot was not on the accelerator pedal. The TDI is a 5-speed so she pulled it out of gear and then turned the key off. She though the accelerator pedal was stuck. So she turned the car back on and drove home before it did it again right in front of the our house. That is when I tried to start it again and popped off the flywheel starter teeth. Between the time when she last stopped the car and the time I tried to start it, all the intake oil had pooled in the open cylinder locking the engine. I did not change the timing belt, but I think I should now because I think it stretched The car runs fine now but is on the harder to start side.

GallowayChicago a ton of good experience in this thread, thanks again.

The new dual-mass assemblies are much more reliable and very easy to install. The OEM sets had real problems that were never taken care of by any recalls. If you are not putting bigger injectors, pistons, or a massive new turbo in you do not need a single-mass flywheel. TDI Love from Chicago... Keep it roll'n

No. Not because it didn't work but because it is more expensive then the more dependable OEM replacement Duel-Mass Flywheels. As it turns out the OEM DMF were trash with too much slop causing early failures. The only reason to install a SMF is for "High" performance or Track racing. Thanks for watching. TDI love from Chicago.