Crank Pulley stuck to inside of engin bay

[Tech9Talon]

This morning, I went out to start my car and get it warmed up for the drive to work. It started up then I heard a loud clicking/knocking noise. Turn off the car to find that the alternator belt jumped off. I thought it was just streched or something, because it happened a few times in the last week or so. After work I pushed the car into the garage, removed the wheel and inspection cover tofind that I couldn't get the belt off to put the new one on. My crank pully is hitting the engine bay. The belt will not slip off. The car will run, but the pulley is draggin on the body. When I push on the pulley I can move it back and forth (towards the motor and back) but I'm not sure if it is the pulley its self or the crank? Also the AC belt jumped a few teeth too. Anyone know if this is crankwalk? I assumed the car wouldn't work if it was walking because of the crank angle sensor. But if it isn't crankwalk what would have caused this?

 

[gsxboostin]

I always thought that problem is caused by the harmonic balancer in the pulley cracked and threw the pulley off and messed everything up like that. If I were you I would try to unbolt it and put a new pulley on, I dont know for sure though, thats just what I know. Hope it helps....-Matt

 

[gs-t spidey]

you engine is fine. you just need to get a new pulley. this happens all the time. the rubber piece in between the pulley gets old and rips and then your pulley spins off

 

[Tech9Talon]

Thanks, I'll probably yank that pulley off tonight. I remember when we put the new timing elt on we had that pulley off. It seemed like it had too much play, but I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be like that or not.