Engine knock after clutch replacement

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Nov 12, 2021 | 10:09 PM
  #1  
Hi everyone. I have an 87 4.0 with the peugeot 5 speed. I recently finished a clutch job (clutch, pressure plate, flywheel, pilot bearing, slave and master). When I tried to fire it back up it has a really loud knock from probably multiple cylinders. It won't stay running for more than a few seconds. Any ideas what I messed up on? Or where I should start for diagnosing it? It always ran great before except it's always had trouble starting if I'm facing uphill. Thanks
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Nov 12, 2021 | 11:15 PM
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Did you look at the flywheel and make sure they are the same because the crank sensor run off it . and did you torque down the flywheel and pressure plate ?
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Nov 13, 2021 | 09:01 PM
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Sorry for the late reply. As far as I could tell they were the same and yes everything got torqued down. I have the old flywheel I can get it resurfaced but I'm wondering what else I could try before I rip it all apart again
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Nov 14, 2021 | 06:53 AM
  #4  
A stethoscope?

Is the CPS hitting the flywheel?

There have been numerous instances where the replacement flywheels and flexplates were built incorrectly.
Also, you could have gotten a flywheel from a 91 or later......You can check that with a flashlight. See the differences? Renix on top.
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Nov 15, 2021 | 05:53 AM
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So I tore it apart and the flywheel was wrong. It looks like a renix but the gaps in the teeth are in the wrong spots. Thanks for the help guys
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Nov 15, 2021 | 06:03 AM
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Seems to be a common issue.
That's what happens when offshore companies reverse engineer parts.

Better off re-using or repairing what ya got than that "new" crap. new ain't what it used to be.
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