Problem Driving me nuts, need help ASAP
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Problem Driving me nuts, need help ASAP My car was throwing belts, stock tensioner wasn't doing anything so i bought and installed a Katech tensioner. Torqued everything down to specs and installed a new belt. When i started the car the belt squeaked but seemed to go away after the car warmed up. Today when i looked under the hood the belt is missing a rib and it seems like something is ripping it apart. The crank pulley seems like it may be wobbling a tiny bit at idle. I'll have pics in abit.
Any ideas?
Any ideas?
Last edited by xRelapse13; Nov 3, 2008 at 09:39 PM.
Yes, if the balancer is "off balance" you will get a vibration. This can damage the internals permanantly. Get it checked, I wouldn't drive it. And it will tear up the belts quickly.
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yeah its a completely seperate cable, i have absolutely no clue what it is. If it's worth anything, my cruise control doesn't work lol.
Also, the vibration went away today when i put on my winter tires.
Also, the vibration went away today when i put on my winter tires.
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i think thats just the angle of the picture, cause i didn't notice it when i checked. I'll definitely double check when i get a chance. Who knows, sometimes we miss the easiest things
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alright, so im going to be replacing the crank pulley with the SLP underdrive pulley/balancer is that all that i should need for this? or is there something else?
it looks like something isnt lined up with the rest of the pulleys. see if something is offset from the rest of the pulleys...also, if it was for sure the crank shaft pulley then it would prolly also be tearing up your a/c belt....it has a seperate belt.....have you checked it or did you delete your a/c?