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Can a bad idler pulley make the car less responsive when accelerating??
I took a yellow light and punched the throttle I heard a squeal and the motor running but the car took a sec to actually go I know my idler pulley is rusted and I need to replace it
I took a yellow light and punched the throttle I heard a squeal and the motor running but the car took a sec to actually go I know my idler pulley is rusted and I need to replace it
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Why do you believe both are bad??? what brings you ( evidence ) of this?
the idlers are cheap.. only one bolt and about 25 dollars each. easy to replace.. The AC belt idler and the accessory belt idler. having them bad wont effect acceleration.. Lots of things could effect acceleration. including a bad transmission.
Bill
the idlers are cheap.. only one bolt and about 25 dollars each. easy to replace.. The AC belt idler and the accessory belt idler. having them bad wont effect acceleration.. Lots of things could effect acceleration. including a bad transmission.
Bill
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that’s what I was thinking I’m going to do a transmission swap soon auto to manual I’ll keep you guys posted
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Why do you believe both are bad??? what brings you ( evidence ) of this?
the idlers are cheap.. only one bolt and about 25 dollars each. easy to replace.. The AC belt idler and the accessory belt idler. having them bad wont effect acceleration.. Lots of things could effect acceleration. including a bad transmission.
Bill
the idlers are cheap.. only one bolt and about 25 dollars each. easy to replace.. The AC belt idler and the accessory belt idler. having them bad wont effect acceleration.. Lots of things could effect acceleration. including a bad transmission.
Bill
the car was squealing so i change the belts and the car was still squealing the idler pulleys looked really old, i figured thats what may be causing the squealing, so when i lost power i thought it cold be from the old pulleys but it sounding like a transmission issue
ill change the idlers soon and let you guys know if anything change and how the car felt afterwards....
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Don't do it, just buy a manual C5. I've seen this before and it's just money down the drain. Just say no and step away from the transmission.
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the car was squealing so i change the belts and the car was still squealing the idler pulleys looked really old, i figured thats what may be causing the squealing, so when i lost power i thought it cold be from the old pulleys but it sounding like a transmission issue ill change the idlers soon and let you guys know if anything change and how the car felt afterwards....
ill change the idlers soon and let you guys know if anything change and how the car felt afterwards....