harmonic balancer
#13
04-15-2006, 09:59 PM
RE: harmonic balancer
ORIGINAL: sci_v_ici
im getting out of hondas and into dsm's just for the simple fact taht im tired of hondas. i have the chance to get a 92 gst with less than 60000 miles on it for 600. but the harmonic balancer needs to be replaced. i was wanting to know if this is A> a common problem on dsms?? B> if theres anything i should look for b/c this is broke. any info would be helpful thanks in advance.
im getting out of hondas and into dsm's just for the simple fact taht im tired of hondas. i have the chance to get a 92 gst with less than 60000 miles on it for 600. but the harmonic balancer needs to be replaced. i was wanting to know if this is A> a common problem on dsms?? B> if theres anything i should look for b/c this is broke. any info would be helpful thanks in advance.
The harmonic balancer made up of 2 pulleys held together with rubber bushing. Over time, the bushing can seperate cauisng the harmonic balancer to split. If this is your problem- the repair is as easy as replacing the harmonic balancer with a new one. You won't be able to run very far without the harmonic balancer as it is responsible for driving your accessories. You won't make it very far without your alternator and you'll fry your engine without your water pump - both of which are driven off of the harnonic balancer.
Joel, CA
#15
04-17-2006, 02:02 AM
RE: harmonic balancer
I thought it was the crankshaft pully the drove the the other pullys like the water pump and alternator. The Harmonic balancer is behind the pully on the crank shaft on most engines. Its job is to reduce the vibration of the crankshaft thereby reducing wear on the main bearings. I have seen harmonic balancers on V-8s mostly. Now the balance shaft does the same thing as the balancer just that is it internal to the engine and not outside of it on the crankshaft. I think we are getting these two items confused.
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