VW Crankshaft Pulley - Genuine VW 04L105243

Product Information

An Engine Crankshaft Pulley (also known as a harmonic balancer or crank pulley) is a wheel attached to the engine’s crankshaft. It serves two primary purposes:

• Power Transmission: It drives various engine accessories (such as the alternator, water pump, power steering pump, and air conditioning compressor) through the serpentine or V-belt.

• Vibration Dampening: The crankshaft pulley often includes a rubber damper to absorb vibrations created by the engine’s combustion cycles, protecting the crankshaft from excessive vibration and potential damage over time

• Engine Vibrations: A failing or damaged pulley can lead to excessive engine vibrations, particularly at higher RPMs, because it no longer dampens the crankshaft’s vibrations effectively
• Visible Belt Misalignment: If the pulley is damaged or wobbly, it can misalign the serpentine belt, which may be visible on inspection and could result in premature belt wear
• Power Loss to Accessories: A failing pulley can lead to reduced or intermittent power to accessories like the alternator, power steering, or air conditioning due to belt slippage or pulley misalignment

About Genuine VW Audi

The Volkswagen Group, also known as “VAG”, consists of Volkswagen, Audi, Lamborghini, Bentley, Bugatti, Porsche, Ducati, MAN, Scania, SEAT, and Skoda. The original parts used by VAG to build your car are available as replacement parts under the “Genuine VAG” brand. Manufactured under the direction of VAG, expect excellent quality and a premium price since these parts are available exclusively through the VAG Dealership network.

You may not realize this, but the parts that make up your VAG are not necessarily manufactured by VAG. No cause for concern, as VAG designs the part, hires a manufacturer, and ensures its quality to you. In fact, many of these manufacturers have been making parts for VAG for decades. In our industry these manufacturers are called OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturers), and these are often brands you recognize, including Lemforder, ZF, Sachs, Bosch, Valeo, Zimmermann, Siemens VDO, Corteco, and more. Don’t be surprised to open that Genuine VAG parts box and find an OEM branded part inside, simply with the addition of a VAG logo.

Be sure to keep an eye out for OE tags on our product pages to quickly identify parts coming direct from OE manufacturers. That extra bit of insight could save you some serious money while shopping! Refer to our OE Academy for further information regarding the OE/OEM tags throughout the site.