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mustbfaster2

Well, i was out trying to get the car running right today and the idler pulley broke

. The cars been making a squeaking noise lately and i suspected the pulley but never really checked it out. Luckily i was under the hood when it froze up and snapped and i was able to shut it down before it did any real damage. Does anyone here have an extra one they could sell me or know of a place to get a new one. If so let me know.
Thanks....

Dustin

Smoothie · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 12:17 pm Post subject:

I hope and I'd pray you avoided engine damage, but unfortunately don't see how that's possible - unless the engine was altered in the past to make it non-interferance.

You should find the pulley at NAPA, probably Autozone, Pep Boys, several places.. I got mine from www.thepartsbin.com .
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mustbfaster2 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 12:48 pm Post subject:

Luckily the the belt didnt come off (thank god)....the pulley just broke and seized up. All of a sudden I saw smoke coming off the timing belt from rubbing against the pulley and I shut it right down.

THat would be cool if napa has it....they have a warehouse right down the street from me. I'll check it out tomorrow.

jpab924 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject:

Hopefully the belt didn`t jump time. If the timing marks are still lining up, you should be o.k.

mustbfaster2 · Posted: Tue May 25, 2004 2:08 pm Post subject:

I was thinking the same thing. Im going to put on a new timing belt too so I'll check it out.

BTW Jpab.....I'll try to get those pics out to ya tomorrow.

John Brown · Joined: 07 Nov 2002 Posts: 903 Location: Leesburg VA

Just purchased a pulley with timing belt from the local supplier here. Came packaged together by Conti. Was about $45 for the two. And you do need both now.

BTW, the newer style pulleys use a shorter bolt that is not, apparently, a standard length. I know some folks are very McGiver with this stuff. I just buy the bolt from Porsche. It's just so much easier (to me) to get the right part and not be bothered with it.
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99 Escalade - tows track cars
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Smoothie · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 2:26 am Post subject:

ahem... It's "MacGyver".

Now excuse me.. I have to scrape some magnesium off this bike frame so I can start a fire sufficiently hot to melt the lock on the munitions warehouse that's situated behind me.

Angus
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"..it's made in Germany. You know the Germans always make good stuff."

'82 924T, US version, dark green metallic, 5 speed Audi 016G gearbox

jpab924 · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 3:51 am Post subject:

CMXXXI · Joined: 05 Nov 2002 Posts: 1939 Location: Vicksburg, MS

http://www.eurowebparts.com
Tensioning roller $13.13, $14.14 or $20.20
Timing belt $8.72

If you need the mounting stud, any 10mm bolt of the appropriate length will work, as will any 10mm stud and nut.
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mustbfaster2 · Posted: Wed May 26, 2004 5:57 am Post subject:

Thanks CMX... napa wanted $40 so I ordered one from EWParts.