ever heard of this???

[jabrow87]

So a few weeks ago im messing around with ecmlink. I was messin around with the antilag and 2step, so i tested it out, nothing crazy just a 4500 limit with conservative fuel and timing values, all of a sudden i hear knock knock knock and something hit the ground.. I was nervous as hell at first but turns out the damper on the underdrive pulley some how rattled itself off.. any thoughts on how important they are?

 

[housegsx]

Was it like a 4-5 inch metal ring that fits inside the dampener? That happened to me years ago and I didn't figure out what it was until a couple years later.

 

[Blurred Talon]

Are you talking about the Crank pulley/harmonic dampener? If so it's common for them to go south especially if they are an inferior (Chinese) part store brand.

 

[jabrow87]

yeah the metal peice that looks like it was held on by rubber, just thought it was kinda funny.. oh well, excess weight removed from the rotating assembly ha

 

[VETTE_50_TH]

Hahahahaha NO

Replace your dampener now. Or replace your motor in a month. Your choice.

 

[housegsx]

yeah the metal peice that looks like it was held on by rubber, just thought it was kinda funny.. oh well, excess weight removed from the rotating assembly ha

Lol! Yep, I ran my like that for probably a year until the rest of the damper completely failed from separation. Now I have a Fluidampr.

 

[LiquidX]

Wow...

Go get it replaced before you potentially eff something up.

 

[jabrow87]

so what about the countless people running aftermarket underdrive pulleys?

 

[LiquidX]

so what about the countless people running aftermarket underdrive pulleys?

Start reading the controversy and not to mention your PULLEY FELL APART which should (with common sense) tell you to get a new one.

http://www.dsmtuners.com/forums/bolt-tech/374444-lightweight-crank-pulley-check.html

 

[jabrow87]

the peice that was glued to my pulley fell apart, nothings wrong with the solid metal underdrive pulley.. seems like all it affects is bearing life to me which is a non issue since mine get replaced every 6 months, its too easy of a job not to do..

 

[Tanro]

Lightweight crank pulley? IMO go fluidampr or GTFO

 

[housegsx]

the peice that was glued to my pulley fell apart, nothings wrong with the solid metal underdrive pulley.. seems like all it affects is bearing life to me which is a non issue since mine get replaced every 6 months, its too easy of a job not to do..

You replace your main bearings every 6 months!? WTF

 

[jabrow87]

for a company that cant seal a radiator i dont trust them with a pulley, ill get a stock before them and i never had intentions of buying a light weight underdrive

 

[housegsx]

Fluidyne ≠ Fluidampr It's not lightweight, just a permanent and reliable fix.

 

[jabrow87]

oh gotchya, doesnt fluidyne make one too? I know they're not light weight i was refering to not buying a cheap pos unothodox pulley

 

[housegsx]

I have no idea if they do or not. But I'd get an OEM pulley or a Fluidampr asap. Don't want to get stranded anywhere or have the rest of the pulley go bad and eat into your lower timing cover.

 

[burningforce]

Happened to a friend of mine and we thought it was something catastrophic.

 

[jabrow87]

yeah i instantly thought spun bearing, but yeah found a new one pickin it up tomorrow.. finally have it running again