Questions tagged [pulley]
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Why won't my crankshaft turn a full rotation?
I have a 95 Camry LE (v6) and I'm in the process of replacing the water pump. One of the prerequisites for accessing the pump is crank pulley removal. User cdunn (thanks a bunch for the suggestions) provided me with info on the starter bump method…
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removing crankshaft pulley without the puller tool?
It sounds ridiculous but I have to wait until tomorrow for the tool, but I'm sure there is a way to do it? I haven't even attempted it yet on fear that I mess something up big time. My 95 Camry needs the puller with the 3 arms on it where you put…
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How to pinpoint a noisy bearing or pulley
My '98 Protege makes a high pitched whine for the first couple hundred yards when both the engine and outside temperature are cold (below freezing). It doesn't sound like a squealing belt. The sounds is an annoyingly high pitched metallic whine that…
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Persistent squeak and transmission issues
1997 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie.
Fixed a pulley tensioner and belt. Still a loud squeak and sound. Could it be bad pulley?
....and 4WD worked when bought the truck. Now the light wont turn on and it seems that it doesn't shift into 4 hi. Checked the…
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97 Chevy lumina serpentine belt came off the bottom pulley
This morning my power steering stopped working and my heater and when I opened the hood there was coolant everywhere, looked like it came out of the radiator cap. The serpentine belt was off the lowest pulley and when I tried to put it back on I…
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What is this squeak in my Dodge Ram 1500, and how can I fix it?
Vehicle:
1999 Dodge Ram 1500 Laramie SLT, with extended cab. 212k miles on the engine, all original under the hood except for a steering box and steering pump (put in in the fall of 2014). The engine is a 5.9 liter magnum v8 (360).
Problem:
A loud…
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How do I change alternator pulley on 2001 Fiat Ducato?
I need to change the belt (closest one in picture) as it's become very loose. There doesn't seem to be a tensioner pulley, so do I just remove the bolt in the center pulley in order to remove the belts? Or is the far pulley in the picture a…
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Why are these cam pulleys constructed differently?
I am about midway done with changing the timing belt & water pump on my 99 Toyota, which features a 6-cylinder 5VZ-FE engine. After getting the front timing cover off, I noticed that the passenger-side cam pulley has a raised rear lip, but the…
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Can I run the engine for a short amount of time with a loose crankshaft pulley bolt?
I have a 2001 Honda Prelude SH (Honda H22A4 engine). I am about to tackle replacing the timing belt and the cam/crank/balancer shaft seals on my own.
However, the one tool I don't have is a torque wrench (impact or otherwise) suitable for the 170…
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How can I remove Factory Air Conditioning from a 1965 Mopar Big Block
I have a 1965 Mopar 383 Big Block with factory air conditioning. I would like to remove the air conditioning from the engine, including the A/C pump. Unfortunately, the belts for the accessories are not laid out in such a way that I can simply…
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Should a Timing Belt Pulley Spin Freely or Not?
I seem to have run across a dispute about whether or not the various pulleys involved with a timing belt should spin freely or not.
For example, in this video the anonymous Internet expert says that a good t-belt pulley spins freely. Also, @Ben…
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How Do I Remove My Socket Wrench Between the Idler Pulley and Wheel Well
I, like an idiot, was using a socket wrench to remove the bolt from my idler pulley. I unscrewed the bolt too far, wedging the wrench between wheel well and the bolt. I could not even flip the switch to reverse the socket wrench. How can I remove…
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How do you normally screw/unscrew bolts on the type of belt pulleys that has 3-4 bolts?
I mean the pulley rotates, and you need to hold it still with something in order to screw/unscrew bolts. I have found out, it is possible to unscrew bolts by using a second ratchet/breaker bar to hold on to another bolt in clockwise (tightening)…
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Using Acura or Honda crankshaft pulley holding tool and not impact wrench when loosening the bolt
Is it safe to use impact wrench when you try to loosen the crankshaft pulley retaining bolt?
Many suggest just that without any concern for possibility of causing the damage to engine mounts, maybe crankshaft bearings, seals etc..
I think Honda…
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What is the procedure for replacing a belt tensioner pulley on a 2002 Subaru Outback?
My wife's 2002 Subaru Outback (the Legacy body) has approximately 100K miles on the odometer. Under acceleration, I'm hearing a sound like a possible failing belt tensioner. It's a very distinct cyclic high-pitched squeak that isn't apparent under…
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