Flywheel Inspection

WARNING: This page is about a different car, the 2006 Mercury Mariner and 2006 Ford Escape. However, it is still accessible from the selected car via links, so may be relevant.

Inspect the flywheel for:
1. Any cracks.
2. Worn ring gear teeth.
3. Chipped or cracked ring gear teeth.
  
  Fig 1: Identifying Flywheel Inspection Areas
  Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.