Issues after harmonic balancer replacement
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Issues after harmonic balancer replacement
Hello, I replaced my harmonic balancer and ever since then ive been having issues. When I first started the car after installing the balancer, I was able to smell a metal burning smell, exactly like what youd smell while welding or grinding metal, except everything sounded normal. Didnt think much of it at first, but now I have two major issues. My first issue is that I’m getting code P0330, Knock sensor 2 bank 2. I havent yet looked at the sensor because theres an even bigger issue im having. My battery will not charge at all. The battery is good and takes a charge from our charger, but the alternator no longer charges it. I went out and bought a brand new alternator and it did not solve the issue. I went back under the car and checked the wires to the starter and everything was fine. Bottom wire was a little loose but nothing changed after tightening it.
also, the car sounds perfectly normal when its running and the new harmonic balancer also looks great w no wobble
anybody got any ideas?
also, the car sounds perfectly normal when its running and the new harmonic balancer also looks great w no wobble
anybody got any ideas?
Burning Brakes
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If you smell metal burning, i would make sure nothing is touching the balancer. Check the power steering line, might have accidentally moved the metal line over a little. Did you put a load test on the battery? It might take a charge, does it hold a charge? Did you have your old alternator and new alternator checked? I bought an alternator from a local store and it was bad. Went to the same chain and the one they had was bad also. Lucky for me they had 2 in stock and the second one was good.
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If you smell metal burning, i would make sure nothing is touching the balancer. Check the power steering line, might have accidentally moved the metal line over a little. Did you put a load test on the battery? It might take a charge, does it hold a charge? Did you have your old alternator and new alternator checked? I bought an alternator from a local store and it was bad. Went to the same chain and the one they had was bad also. Lucky for me they had 2 in stock and the second one was good.
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Based on your observations, I would guess that the HB is spinning on the crank due to a loose crank bolt. Not sure how you performed the proper bolt torquing process or maybe you reused your original bolt that is a one-time torque-to-yield bolt and should be replaced.
Reevaluate your situation and post any additional observations including the process you used to replace the HB.
Good luck...GD
Reevaluate your situation and post any additional observations including the process you used to replace the HB.
Good luck...GD
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Based on your observations, I would guess that the HB is spinning on the crank due to a loose crank bolt. Not sure how you performed the proper bolt torquing process or maybe you reused your original bolt that is a one-time torque-to-yield bolt and should be replaced.
Reevaluate your situation and post any additional observations including the process you used to replace the HB.
Good luck...GD
Reevaluate your situation and post any additional observations including the process you used to replace the HB.
Good luck...GD
Last edited by Raikolt; Jan 3, 2023 at 06:55 PM.
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Hello, I replaced my harmonic balancer and ever since then ive been having issues. When I first started the car after installing the balancer, I was able to smell a metal burning smell, exactly like what youd smell while welding or grinding metal, except everything sounded normal. Didnt think much of it at first, but now I have two major issues. My first issue is that I’m getting code P0330, Knock sensor 2 bank 2. I havent yet looked at the sensor because theres an even bigger issue im having. My battery will not charge at all. The battery is good and takes a charge from our charger, but the alternator no longer charges it. I went out and bought a brand new alternator and it did not solve the issue. I went back under the car and checked the wires to the starter and everything was fine. Bottom wire was a little loose but nothing changed after tightening it.
also, the car sounds perfectly normal when its running and the new harmonic balancer also looks great w no wobble
anybody got any ideas?
also, the car sounds perfectly normal when its running and the new harmonic balancer also looks great w no wobble
anybody got any ideas?
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I am not familiar with this, I will look into getting the stuff necessary to do this and check today
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Burning Brakes
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I'm going to take a wild guess that the fusible link for the charging circuit has melted, effectively opening that circuit, and could be the source of burning smell, As suggested by C5 diag, you need to check the circuits (wires) with a meter.
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That sounds like a good guess !!