[RESOLVED] crank pulley wobbling what causes that?

[jujubean]

ok so i noticed that while the car is idling the crank pulley is bouncing all over the place, i have had a few people tell me to check for crank walk, at the risk of sounding dumb, what does that mean and how do i fix it?

 

[juanpac0]

Crank walk is excess crankshaft play.

 

[jujubean]

thanks, so how do i fix that? i am new to the foreighn engines.

nevermind i figured it out sorry, just had to think for a minute.

 

[LTUDSM]

its called Harmonic Balancer.search and you will find alot of posts about it,Just replace it.Because it will come apart,and after it will come apart, it might break t-belt. It has a rubber thing in it,that separates after alot of years
But if its solid,then C-Walk i comin...



Here you go,a realy nice thread about the problem,that you have

 

[DSM1G90]

Yep, your crank pulley is getting ready to come apart. Get it replace immediately, or you can kiss the timing belt (and your head) goodbye..

 

[jujubean]

fabulous.......good thing i work at a parts store! i was pretty sure that is what it was after thinking about it for a while now i just gotta play the waiting for the part game. thank you again for all your help guys, i really appreciate it!!!!!!