Harmonic Balancer
 

Honda Canada won't warranty the harmonic balancer/main pulley coming
loose....I've heard bad things about theircustomer service..........hmmm
..maybe a big bold sign on my car "LEMON" will help.... parked in front of
the dealership!

"Lori" <ldalton@idirect.com> wrote in message
news:vnbrnaoq5rg85b@corp.supernews.com...
> Retrieved the car on my car dolly today and checked it out in my garage.
>
> Took the drivers side wheel off and when I attempted to take the bolt off
>
> that holds the main bottom pulley in place found it to be so "loose" I
could
>
> remove it with my fingers! Took off the pulley and found the key had been
>
> sheared, keyway damaged and bored hole in pulley damage. Could this have
>
> been an assembly issue??? Maybe an incorrect torque setting?? Looks as the
>
> bolt came loose over a period of x amount of time causing the pulley to
>
> strip the key and inside bore. Hmmmmmmmmm.........Honda will here about
this
>
> Monday and perhaps should pay for my new pulley , key, and 2 belts!!!!
>
> "Lori" <ldalton@idirect.com> wrote in message
> news:vn9s77h28mg81c@corp.supernews.com...
> > While driving on the highway, I lost my power steering , alternator,
> > etc. Pulled over in a safe place, popped the hood and the belts are
off
> to
> > the side NOT BROKEN - I checkout the alternator, looking for a seized
> pulley
> > etc then finally discovered my bottom pulley very loose and wobbley -
> looks
> > like the belts had come off because the waterpump bearing crapped out!
> Looks
> > like I'll be having fun fixing this one tomorrow!
> >
> > John
> > 1999 Honda Accord LX 2.3 VTEC
> >
> >
>
>
>
>

Re: Harmonic Balancer
 

Lori wrote:
>
> Honda Canada won't warranty the harmonic balancer/main pulley coming
> loose....I've heard bad things about theircustomer service..........hmmm
> .maybe a big bold sign on my car "LEMON" will help.... parked in front of
> the dealership!

Someone's already tried that. You may want to read about their experiences.
http://www.MyAudiTTSucks.com/

Note that there may be other avenues for resolution prior to your taking
this action. If work was recently done on the timing belt area, then the shop
that performed the work could be held liable though you will need to seek
professional legal counsel to determine if such actions are warranted.

Eric

Re: Harmonic Balancer
 

Lori wrote:
>
> Honda Canada won't warranty the harmonic balancer/main pulley coming
> loose....I've heard bad things about theircustomer service..........hmmm
> .maybe a big bold sign on my car "LEMON" will help.... parked in front of
> the dealership!

Someone's already tried that. You may want to read about their experiences.
http://www.MyAudiTTSucks.com/

Note that there may be other avenues for resolution prior to your taking
this action. If work was recently done on the timing belt area, then the shop
that performed the work could be held liable though you will need to seek
professional legal counsel to determine if such actions are warranted.

Eric

Re: Harmonic Balancer
 

Lori wrote:
>
> Honda Canada won't warranty the harmonic balancer/main pulley coming
> loose....I've heard bad things about theircustomer service..........hmmm
> .maybe a big bold sign on my car "LEMON" will help.... parked in front of
> the dealership!

Someone's already tried that. You may want to read about their experiences.
http://www.MyAudiTTSucks.com/

Note that there may be other avenues for resolution prior to your taking
this action. If work was recently done on the timing belt area, then the shop
that performed the work could be held liable though you will need to seek
professional legal counsel to determine if such actions are warranted.

Eric