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IneptMechanic
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Dec 27, 2011, 2:37 PM
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Let me start by saying I have no automotive experience. I recently changed a serpentine belt and found out one of my pulleys aren't moving.
99 Honda Accord
3.0 Vtec 6 cylinder
155.000 miles
The pulley that isn't moving is not ribbed, so it touches the outside of the belt. When I try to move the pulley it turns only about a half a inch. Yes, I know for sure the belt is on correctly. My question is, what could be the possible problems? I'm thinking it might be a bad bearing. Also, is this something I could fix myself? Let me remind you I know nothing about cars. I don't even change my own oil.
http://imageshack.us/.../serpintinebelt.png/
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Tom Greenleaf
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Dec 27, 2011, 3:17 PM
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In your diagram that pulley is no doubt just there so belt can be routed and not rub. It should turn of course at the exact speed of the belt,
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Hammer Time
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Dec 27, 2011, 4:08 PM
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It's called an idler pulley and they go bad all the time. Very easy to change. Just remove the center bolt and slide the pulley off.
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IneptMechanic
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Dec 27, 2011, 5:33 PM
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Great, thank you.
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IneptMechanic
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Dec 27, 2011, 10:58 PM
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One more question... The bolt on the idler pulley is also my tensioner so if I try to remove it the whole thing just moves. How do I get it off?
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Hammer Time
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Dec 28, 2011, 4:03 AM
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OK, the plot thickens.................
Do you have a frozen pulley or a frozen tensioner?................... big difference
If you need to replace a tensioner, there are 3 bolts holding it on.
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