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What causes the harmonic balancer in the car engin to go bad?
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Harmonic balancers are composed of 2 elements: A mass of metal proportionate to the engine in the respect of reducing the acceleration vibration from the pistons firing, and a energy dissipating element, such as fluid, rubber or a clutch. If the mass of the balancer becomes fatigued and cracks, the energy dissipating element will be rendered useless. The fluid may leak, the rubber may become dry rotted, or the clutch may be come worn out.
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Can a bad harmonic balancer make a knocking noise?
A bad harmonic balancer can cause a knocking noise. The harmonic balancer doesn't actually produce the noise, but it can cause the noise in the engine.
What does it mean if the harmonic balancer is wobbling on a 2004 2.7L Dodge Intrepid?
Harmonic balancer is bad and will need to be replaced.
If the harmonic balance is bad can you repair it or replace it?
I would contact the local parts store and replace the harmonic balancer if you think it is bad. a bad balancer can cause failure in the crankshaft bearings because of the shake.
Can a bad harmonic balancer make an intermittent squealing sound?
Yes if rubber isolator is bad
What causes a knocking noise 1995 buick riveria?
Most common cause is a bad water pump, or harmonic balancer. Other possible causes are bad motor, bad supercharger, cracked flyweel, or in rare instances a bad torque converter.
How do you fix a harmonic balancer on a 2001 Chevy impala?
There is not much you can do with a bad balancer other than replace it with a new one.
How long can you drive with a bad harmonic balancer?
Depends on how bad it is....but I wouldn't advise driving it at all. A bad harmonic balancer can distort the front end of the crank and beat the main bearings to pieces. You are looking at creating a lot more damage if you continue to drive it.
What are the signs of a blown harmonic balancer seal?
oil leaking from the front of the engine. harmonic balancer doesnt have a seal it does however have a rubber bushing in it this is to take out the virations caused by engine running,hence the name harmonic balancer . you may however have a bad front crankshaft seal that is bad this will leak oil at bottom front of engine so if you are talking bout rubber in harmonic balancer, you will get ruff vibrations from engine when running, also can throw the timing out ANSWER you will have a MAJOR oil leak.....
Does a harmonic balancer knock on a 305 Chevy when it goes bad?
YES it can, but the engine would vibrate and shake if it did.
What kind of noise does a bad harmonic balancer make?
it'll sound like a hollow tapping sound while rotating.
Will a bad harmonic balancer cause fluctuating oil pressure?
No. The harmonic balancer does exactly what it says. It is to keep the engine from viberating. You need to install a manual oil pressure gauge and run the engine cold and hot to determine if you really have a pressure problem. Most likely you have a bad oil pressure sending unit.
What causes Clunking sound when engine started in car?
If the sound lessens as the engine revs up, it could be the harmonic balancer. The rubber around the pulley could be bad. This is quite easy to see from underneath the car.
