Can the Volkswagen Sagitar flywheel noise issue be left unrepaired?
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It can be left unrepaired, but timely handling is necessary. This situation may occur due to foreign objects stuck in the middle of the flywheel, or possibly because a screw on the flywheel has become loose. The flywheel is not a component of the transmission; it is a part of the engine, with the transmission connected to the flywheel. Below is relevant information about the automotive flywheel: Definition: A disc-shaped component with significant rotational inertia, functioning similarly to an energy storage device. For a four-stroke engine, power is generated once every four piston strokes—only during the power stroke, while the exhaust, intake, and compression strokes consume energy. Function: The flywheel possesses considerable rotational inertia. Since the power strokes of each cylinder in the engine are not continuous, the engine speed fluctuates. When the engine speed increases, the kinetic energy of the flywheel rises, storing energy; when the engine speed decreases, the flywheel's kinetic energy diminishes, releasing energy. The flywheel helps reduce speed fluctuations during engine operation.