robin Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I was changing the coolant yesterday and noticed a slight wobble on the pulley. What do you guys think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swampy442 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 That certainly warrants a closer inspection. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Stop the engine and put a tipex line across the face, after you re run the engine if the tipex line becomes 2 lines you need a pulley asap, also check the bolts tight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_t Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Stop the engine and put a tipex line across the face, after you re run the engine if the tipex line becomes 2 lines you need a pulley asap, also check the bolts tight What he said Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 crikey, there is a fair bit of play in that, i'd be changing that for peace of mind, more so now these cars are getting really old now, and there is a fair few crank pulleys failing and ending up on the undertray below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lude Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 do the tipex test, easy to determine then PS i just had mine changed now. part is £220 new just to let you know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I think it's the original pulley which will have covered over 190k miles. I'll give the tipex trick a go. Anyone have any good pulleys going spare? (this is the worst possible time for a big expense ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porky1978 Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Seeing as how you've found it now i would say it's the best time to spend a couple of hundred quid compared to what might happen should it fail. I'd swap it over for peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 oh yeah, the last thing I would want is for it to slice through the brand new radiator or worse.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fuldhat Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I would just change it. Best thing to do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 If its done 190k then just change it as thats living on borrowed time, a genuine Toyota crank pulley is a bit more than £220 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supra N_A Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 seem just as good http://whifbitzperformancetuning.co.uk/toyota-aristo-engine-parts-engine-upgrades-genuine-p-5968.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 (edited) seem just as good http://whifbitzperformancetuning.co.uk/toyota-aristo-engine-parts-engine-upgrades-genuine-p-5968.html It could very well be just as good but as the advert says its not genuine Toyota but made to the same spec. Its also not half the price of a genuine Toyota CP as their around £280 with discount inc vat Edited April 9, 2012 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I got a Toyota crank pulley from Whifbitz when mine gave up (a very kind 2 weeks into Supra ownership!). I got off very lucky though as it missed everything on the way out and just went through my undertray and pinged out the back of the car. If you are experiencing any wobble with it, I would change it immediately. Although it is a few hundred of an expenditure just now, it will - potentially - prevent £1000+ of damage otherwise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D8MOA Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 I priced up a pully last week from Toyota.... Cost plus 10% plus vat came out to £320 to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 As a responsible human being you owe it to fellow road users to minimize the risk of a what, 2 kilo steel ring, bouncing through their visor or windscreen. That needs changing before the car is used again. Looks pretty bad to me, if the whole pulley is loose on the nose of the crank, and it's not just the outer ring's bonding that's failed, then you might be looking at a new crankshaft. In other words it needs addressing now. Good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 190k on the original crank pulley is pretty good! I'd put a wanted thread up as sometimes good second hard ones come up for sale or ask Keron. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 As a responsible human being you owe it to fellow road users to minimize the risk of a what, 2 kilo steel ring, bouncing through their visor or windscreen. That needs changing before the car is used again. Looks pretty bad to me, if the whole pulley is loose on the nose of the crank, and it's not just the outer ring's bonding that's failed, then you might be looking at a new crankshaft. In other words it needs addressing now. Good luck with it. Agreed !! Get it sorted fella I would have changed that long ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 It hasnt been making any nasty sounds or anythying, I only noticed while changing the coolant so who knows how long its been like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 With that much movement, I wouldn't wait until it starts making sounds! My crank pulley sheared with no prior audible warning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Luckily for me the the car hasn't moved since the video was taken and it doesn't need to move any time soon. A couple of years ago the timing star fell off the toothed bit behind this pulley and I had to replace the toothed gear/star pulley. To my eyes it looks like its just the outer edge that's wobbling but now I'm starting to wonder if it was all put back properly? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 Agreed !! Get it sorted fella I would have changed that long ago. I appreciate the advice but this isn't a case of me neglecting the car or trying to save cash, if it is broken I want to get it sorted. The car was (and still is) behaving normally other than a slight wobble which I hadn't noticed until the cover/under tray was removed while doing other work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Put a socket on the crank pulley bolt and check it's tight. If it isn't I would be worried what the fretting has done to the keyway in the crank's snout, and the snout itself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robin Posted April 9, 2012 Author Share Posted April 9, 2012 I cant move the bolt at all. I just started it up again and on closer inspection it looks like there is no wobble on the edge of the pulley closest to the engine but as you get further toward the front of the pulley the wobble becomes noticeable. Which part is made of rubber? If I try to wobble the pulley myself there is no play so it's starting to look to me more like the pulley wheel is deformed/misshapen or coming apart as opposed to being mounted wonky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Wilson Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 The outer rim is rubber bonded to the inner section, so it looks as if the rubber bond has partly failed. That's how they first start to come off, a wobble, then total failure.Certainly sounds like it needs changing. That's good news though as a crank change is not going to be cheap, or even possibly worthwhile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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