replaces snapped belt and now wont start

[Brett_jjj]

The balancer differences Ive seen are with the interruptor blades.The gaps between the two interruptor rings are completely different sizes and the car wont start because of this .

 

[patskies]

just bought a new CAS for $90 from repco. will fit it tomorrow and let you all know how i go.

 

[patskies]

well the reason for the belt coming off in the first place is the fella i bought the car off didnt bolt the pulley up to the waterpump properly.

the CAS was rooted as well as the oil pressure switch.

ended up replacing:

CAS
crank oil seal
oil pressure switch
waterpump, thermostat and reverse flush cooling system
oil filter and oil change


the harmonic balancer is on its way out too so im going to change that and the tensioner pulley tomorrow


as for removing the harmonic balancer. rattle gun removed the bolt easily and a universal puller did the job with no problems at all.

 

[soop]

Easy fix at the end of the day.

 

[patskies]

annoying though.. i wouldnt of had to spend any money on it if the waterpump pulley was put on properly

 

[Andrew426]

The balancer differences Ive seen are with the interruptor blades.The gaps between the two interruptor rings are completely different sizes and the car wont start because of this .

Could be the case with the early VNs, but vp-vr buick and ecotec fins are the same. They are balanced differently, but they will still start and run fine with the wrong balancer and fins on them