Harmonic balance
oldscutlass
07-26-2007, 06:44 AM
i just had my harmonic balancer replaced on my 92 old cutlass the mechanic said that was the source of the noise... well its making that noise again just not as loud any suggestions
3100MPFI
07-26-2007, 07:32 AM
I would check out your pulleys. Especially the TENSIONER.
If it didn't make noise right after it was done, but the noise "came back", then maybe the tensioner is bad. It is easy to replace, and not that expensive.
All you do is take the belt off, remove the 1 bolt in the middle of it, and it will fall right off. You can then put the new one on.
While the belt is off, I would wiggle and spin all of the pulleys to see if any of them make noise, or feel GRITTY when you spin them.
If it didn't make noise right after it was done, but the noise "came back", then maybe the tensioner is bad. It is easy to replace, and not that expensive.
All you do is take the belt off, remove the 1 bolt in the middle of it, and it will fall right off. You can then put the new one on.
While the belt is off, I would wiggle and spin all of the pulleys to see if any of them make noise, or feel GRITTY when you spin them.
Automotive Network, Inc., Copyright ©2026