Need harmonic balancer? How do you know?
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Need harmonic balancer? How do you know?
My mechanic informs he that I may need the harmonic balancer replaced...how can I tell he's right? He replaced the belts and water pump along with new radiator and he could have done it then but he didn't. Anyway,any advice? Thanks.
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The outer dampening /drive ring will either wobble OR it can slip on the rubber elastomeric seal between the ring and inner hub and it will male noises.
Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
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Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
BC
Melting Slicks
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The outer dampening /drive ring will either wobble OR it can slip on the rubber elastomeric seal between the ring and inner hub and it will male noises.
Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
BC
Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
BC
Melting Slicks
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From: Redding CA
The outer dampening /drive ring will either wobble OR it can slip on the rubber elastomeric seal between the ring and inner hub and it will male noises.
Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
BC
Examine the outer ring at idle and see if its wobbling or riding off the hub. The outer ring can come loose and ride against the timing chain cover (damaging it) or ride against the rack (damaging it)
Another symptom is premature belt damage or a serpintne belt that rides off the dampener drive pulley.
BC
Where did you get your powerbond balancer? did you get stock diameter or UD?
Thanks,
DZ
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
25% underdrive and I ordered all my mod stuff thru ENGLANDGREEN. He shipped it all together in one great big box. It was like CHRISTMAS in October!
Melting Slicks
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lol, sweet man. dang, I dont' want to go with 25 percent underdriven. Do you have a stock stereo in your car?
have you noticed any drawbacks whatsoever with the under driven accessories? I just don't want to over work the PS pump/AC comp/alternator for 5-15 HP.
have you noticed any drawbacks whatsoever with the under driven accessories? I just don't want to over work the PS pump/AC comp/alternator for 5-15 HP.
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From: Anthony TX
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St. Jude Donor '08
Yep,,,, I have a STOCK Bose unit. 
I have ZERO issues with my car with the 25% underdrive even with a stout cam. My idle is 900 rpm due to the cam and like I stated, No charging, PS or AC issues.I believe that they offer a standard drive unit now.
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I'm pretty sure you're right (about the standard size), I'm just having a hard time finding someone who stocks the oem diameter ones. 10 percent UD should be fine for me and I'll do 25 percent if I find one cheap enough
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dont regret it.
