vs not starting

**james90vs** · 14-09-2009, 08:05 PM

i have a 96 series 2 v6 commodore and i replaced the tensioner pully yesterday and drove it probably 10 to 15 kays before the belt shredded itself now it will not start just winds over i have replaced the belt checked the fuses and still does not start and when stop winding it over it makes a grinding noise

**hako** · 14-09-2009, 09:14 PM

Check the harmonic balance pulley - it's possible that it is on it's way out with the rubber disintegrating - this allows it to hit the timing cover and/or the crank angle sensor (which tells the ECU when to fire the plugs)

**james90vs** · 16-09-2009, 11:46 PM

had a look couldn't see rubber disinegrating and while i had it on the stands noticed there was oil at the back of the motor and the front of the gear box couldnt see where it was actually coming from

**james90vs** · 25-09-2009, 06:31 PM

getting another harmonic balancer and tensioner pully assembly tomorow as bent the tabs on the harmonic balancer as they were bent and a new c.a.s went in today

**hako** · 25-09-2009, 08:57 PM

Thanks for posting the fix.

**chrisdoesitbetter** · 26-09-2009, 12:20 AM

did you or a mech do the harmonic balancer

**james90vs** · 27-09-2009, 10:23 AM

i put the harmonic balancer back onto the car as the car was on my neighbors yard not at a mechanics they just removed it for me there is some vibrations through it now so going to take it to a mechanic tomorrow and get it checked over for me to make sure it is all done properly and if needing i just have to wait for the harmonic balancer off my mates vt as i am claiming parts off one of them he owns and another question how hard is it to put the vt front brake setups onto a vs