sjx40250
NAXJA Forum User
- Location
- Alexandria VA
So my poly V belt failed by loosing the first section to the first groove. It was badly checked so I bought another one and installed it.
I let the engine run and all of sudden I start hearing random pops, almost like a knock. I look down and find the belt moving front to back on the water pump when it pops.
I check why but cannot determine what is going on until I notice the belt wandering one groove off on the dampner. Now I know why the belt failed!
So is my dampener bad? I think so.
Just want to confirm with you guys. I replaced one several years ago on a 92 but the problem was the damper heading into the timing cover. OHHH this one may be moving in that direction too! Hence the belt wanting to move onto the front lip!
I understand there is a special way to remove/replace the dampener without removing the radiator. Can you remind me of the process?
I let the engine run and all of sudden I start hearing random pops, almost like a knock. I look down and find the belt moving front to back on the water pump when it pops.
I check why but cannot determine what is going on until I notice the belt wandering one groove off on the dampner. Now I know why the belt failed!
So is my dampener bad? I think so.
Just want to confirm with you guys. I replaced one several years ago on a 92 but the problem was the damper heading into the timing cover. OHHH this one may be moving in that direction too! Hence the belt wanting to move onto the front lip!
I understand there is a special way to remove/replace the dampener without removing the radiator. Can you remind me of the process?