crank shaft pulley question
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CRANKSHAFT PULLEY QUESTION HONDA ACCORD 1990 dx
hi there,
I have had the battery light on and off for 2 days, So I decided to check everything involved in it. After checking Alternator-belts- battery...I noticed the following
The "Crankshaft pulley" which is connected to the engine and has two pulleys (one big one that connects with alternator and compressor) and the small one that connects it with the power steering pump.
I notice I could easily rotate the big one (alternator crankhsaft compressor) once I took the alternator belt.... but I could not rotate the small one (crankshaft - powersteering)..there is a sort of rubber band between them.
Is this normal? ...in case it is not...what are the consequences should I drive it to the mechanic or tow it away?
Modified by plentyofkb at 7:23 PM 6/15/2008
I have had the battery light on and off for 2 days, So I decided to check everything involved in it. After checking Alternator-belts- battery...I noticed the following
The "Crankshaft pulley" which is connected to the engine and has two pulleys (one big one that connects with alternator and compressor) and the small one that connects it with the power steering pump.
I notice I could easily rotate the big one (alternator crankhsaft compressor) once I took the alternator belt.... but I could not rotate the small one (crankshaft - powersteering)..there is a sort of rubber band between them.
Is this normal? ...in case it is not...what are the consequences should I drive it to the mechanic or tow it away?
Modified by plentyofkb at 7:23 PM 6/15/2008
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Re: CRANKSHAFT PULLEY QUESTION HONDA ACCORD 1990 dx (plentyofkb)
Yes there is a rubber section between the pulleys, it can seperate.
If you don't have a long drive to the mechanic shop it could be possible to leave the Alternator belt off and drive on battery power alone for a few miles.
If you don't have a long drive to the mechanic shop it could be possible to leave the Alternator belt off and drive on battery power alone for a few miles.
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Re: CRANKSHAFT PULLEY QUESTION HONDA ACCORD 1990 dx (Mr Yamada)
thnaks for the response Mr yamada, but is it normal? I am confused...
Is the Crankshaft normal like this? or it is broken? ....should I replace it?
And one more question:
Could this affect the alternator performance?
Is the Crankshaft normal like this? or it is broken? ....should I replace it?
And one more question:
Could this affect the alternator performance?
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Re: CRANKSHAFT PULLEY QUESTION HONDA ACCORD 1990 dx (plentyofkb)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by plentyofkb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">thnaks for the response Mr yamada, but is it normal? I am confused...</TD></TR></TABLE>
no, it's not normal for it to be like that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by plentyofkb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the Crankshaft normal like this? or it is broken? ....should I replace it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes and yes
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by plentyofkb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could this affect the alternator performance?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, with it being separated like that it may not drive the alternator like it needs to. Then the alternator wouldn't be charging the battery like it should. You can see where I am going with this....
no, it's not normal for it to be like that.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by plentyofkb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Is the Crankshaft normal like this? or it is broken? ....should I replace it?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes and yes
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by plentyofkb »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Could this affect the alternator performance?</TD></TR></TABLE>
yes, with it being separated like that it may not drive the alternator like it needs to. Then the alternator wouldn't be charging the battery like it should. You can see where I am going with this....
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