My turn for the #2 idler pulley replacement!
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My turn for the #2 idler pulley replacement!
Well, she's been squealin' on me the last couple of days. I knew just what it was. Ol' #2. The price of this thing at the stealer is outrageous! The repair was fairly easy. Although, it did take an interesting combination of sockets and extensions to get those two rear bolts off. The old idler had considerable play in it. Here are a few pics. You can see in the third one how fun the rear bolt removal was. And yes, I know how white trash my driver's side cam pulley/belt clamp is.
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Originally Posted by NathanBERG
What did you pay for the new one? and how long did the job take?
The job didn't take me much more than an hour. But I am quite familiar with this engine.
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"And yes, I know how white trash my driver's side cam pulley/belt clamp is."
I personally think that was pretty clever. I am originally from West Virginia though... (duelling banjos playing in the background)
I personally think that was pretty clever. I am originally from West Virginia though... (duelling banjos playing in the background)
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Originally Posted by runethechamp
One hour is pretty good. How much stuff did you have to take off to do that?
-Removed Alt. belt
-Removed radiator hose connection from flow jacket of idler pulley
-Removed studs from flow jacket
-Removed timing belt cover
-Removed plate from back of timing belt rear cover
-Marked and clamped timing belt on cam pulleys
-Removed idler pulley
Note: I am running an electric fan right now, so I am not sure if the stock belt driven clutch fan will have to be removed or not.
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I appreciate the pics. I have an oil leak in there somewhere and am dreading having to get in there to even see what it is, let alone fix it. It only leaks while the engine is running, and very little. As far as I can see it comes out of the front cover.
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
And yes, I know how white trash my driver's side cam pulley/belt clamp is.
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Originally Posted by Flamedx4
I have an oil leak in there somewhere and am dreading having to get in there to even see what it is, let alone fix it. It only leaks while the engine is running, and very little. As far as I can see it comes out of the front cover.
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Originally Posted by ChickenLover
-Removed two hoses above timing cover
-Removed Alt. belt
-Removed radiator hose connection from flow jacket of idler pulley
-Removed studs from flow jacket
-Removed timing belt cover
-Removed plate from back of timing belt rear cover
-Marked and clamped timing belt on cam pulleys
-Removed idler pulley
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-Removed Alt. belt
-Removed radiator hose connection from flow jacket of idler pulley
-Removed studs from flow jacket
-Removed timing belt cover
-Removed plate from back of timing belt rear cover
-Marked and clamped timing belt on cam pulleys
-Removed idler pulley
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Originally Posted by troy65
Did you have to drain any coolant?
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Last edited by ChickenLover; 11-01-2005 at 12:38 PM.
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bumping an old thread again! I am doing my wp/tb this weekend and I also am replacing the #2 idler. YOur pics were very helpful in helping me remove it. When you put the new one on, did you use any kind of sealer, permatex, etc...? It looks like my new one has a rubber seal on it, but I wasn't sure if I still needed some permatex. I am using the fsm and it just says "replace it" but doesn't really have instructions. I have everything tore down and ready to put back together tomorrow, but just need to clarify what needs permatex and what doesn't.
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I didn't add any sealer. The rubber seal on the new idler pulley has worked just fine. I've had no leaks.
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My turn for the #2 idler pulley replacement
before you changed your pulley,were you loseing water/coolant along the bottom of the front of the motor from under the timeing cover?