Could this bent pulley cause issues?
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Could this bent pulley cause issues?
I discovered that the front of this pulley was bent earlier tonight when I was inspecting my belts for my trip. Could this cause misfires or shaking at idle, or any other issues? Surprisingly, it doesn't appear to be damaging the belt though...
Must've happened when the prev owner put the engine in.
Must've happened when the prev owner put the engine in.
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It's not actually the same piece, the sprocket that the ESS monitors is actually separate. The pulley assembly is 3 pieces...
With that said, I still would replace it soon, I doubt it will cause misfires but it will accelerate wear on your front main seal as well as the bearings in the forward rotor if the shaft is deflecting due to an imbalance. I'm not a mechanic but I would say that the amount of bend in that pulley shouldn't cause an issue if you drive it until you acquire a replacement, just stop driving it if any other symptoms seem to crop up(misfires, excessive vibration at any particular RPM).
With that said, I still would replace it soon, I doubt it will cause misfires but it will accelerate wear on your front main seal as well as the bearings in the forward rotor if the shaft is deflecting due to an imbalance. I'm not a mechanic but I would say that the amount of bend in that pulley shouldn't cause an issue if you drive it until you acquire a replacement, just stop driving it if any other symptoms seem to crop up(misfires, excessive vibration at any particular RPM).
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It's not actually the same piece, the sprocket that the ESS monitors is actually separate. The pulley assembly is 3 pieces...
With that said, I still would replace it soon, I doubt it will cause misfires but it will accelerate wear on your front main seal as well as the bearings in the forward rotor if the shaft is deflecting due to an imbalance. I'm not a mechanic but I would say that the amount of bend in that pulley shouldn't cause an issue if you drive it until you acquire a replacement, just stop driving it if any other symptoms seem to crop up(misfires, excessive vibration at any particular RPM).
With that said, I still would replace it soon, I doubt it will cause misfires but it will accelerate wear on your front main seal as well as the bearings in the forward rotor if the shaft is deflecting due to an imbalance. I'm not a mechanic but I would say that the amount of bend in that pulley shouldn't cause an issue if you drive it until you acquire a replacement, just stop driving it if any other symptoms seem to crop up(misfires, excessive vibration at any particular RPM).
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You can definitely do it yourself if you are mechanically inclined at all. There are two 14mm bolts to loosen the alternator and that belt, then there is a 17mm lock bolt on the idler pulley and then you loosen the bolt on top of it to loosen the other belt. The pulley assembly is held on by four small bolts(8mm if I remember correctly) and the assembly will come off in three pieces. It only goes on one way but trying to keep the assembly together so the sprocket doesn't get flipped over will lessen your frustration when trying to get them to all line back up again.
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You can definitely do it yourself if you are mechanically inclined at all. There are two 14mm bolts to loosen the alternator and that belt, then there is a 17mm lock bolt on the idler pulley and then you loosen the bolt on top of it to loosen the other belt. The pulley assembly is held on by four small bolts(8mm if I remember correctly) and the assembly will come off in three pieces. It only goes on one way but trying to keep the assembly together so the sprocket doesn't get flipped over will lessen your frustration when trying to get them to all line back up again.
Thanks again
Edit: What would that pulley be called?
Last edited by Cliffjumper126; 12-19-2012 at 11:40 AM.
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