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Symptoms of a Malfunctioning Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer

A harmonic balancer is absolutely an important component. It plays the role of a punching bag for the crankshaft. Inertial mass and energy dissipating element- are two of its basic component. It also has a specific life-expectancy. Well, by knowing the troubling signs, you can spot a bad crankshaft harmonic balancer effortlessly. Increased engine vibration, disrupted timing marks, transmission failures- are certain signs of a malfunctioning harmonic balancer. If you are sure that the balancer is at fault, then consult a certified car technician and fix the issues as soon as possible.

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Symptoms of a Malfunctioning Crankshaft Harmonic Balancer

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  1. SYMPTOMS OF A MALFUNCTIONING CRANKSHAFT HARMONIC BALANCER

  2. There are several components in the engine and the crankshaft harmonic balancer is one of them which is a very important component of the engine.

  3. Arguably the crankshaft harmonic balancer is one of the most important components of the engine because if it malfunctions then it is going to affect the performance of the engine.

  4. However, there are certain signs exhibited by the crankshaft harmonic balancer when it malfunctions and it is imperative that you know about them.

  5. Here are the signs of a malfunctioning crankshaft harmonic balancer of your car.

  6. MISALIGNED TIMING MARKS

  7. The harmonic balancer used in cars are designed with two pieces of metal and has a rubber layer in between them to absorb the vibrations.

  8. When the layers separate or slip, the timing marks are usually stamped into the front of the pulley and can shift & throw off the placement of the timing marks.

  9. This makes it difficult to properly time the engine with the timing light and the misaligned timing marks are also one of the symptoms of the harmonic balancer failure.

  10. VIBRATION OF THE ENGINE

  11. One of the most common symptoms that you will experience during a harmonic balancer failure is engine vibration.

  12. The harmonic balancer's priority is to absorb the engine vibrations and when the harmonic balancers become old or malfunctions, then it can no longer absorb the vibrations originating from the engine.

  13. Moreover, the shaking becomes more violent with the passage of time and it becomes dangerous to drive the car at high speeds.

  14. TRANSMISSION DAMAGE

  15. If the dampener is not able to absorb the crankshaft vibrations, then the force emitted from the engine in the form of these vibrations start to damage the transmission.

  16. Furthermore, the force of these vibrations can take a toll on the input shaft, bearings, gears and on other components of the transmission system.

  17. Consequently, cars which are equipped with a large displacement engine and manual transmission are at risk because their gears in the differential can get damaged.

  18. CONCLUSION

  19. The crankshaft harmonic balancer plays a crucial role in upholding the performance and smooth running of your car.

  20. However, if you come across the above-mentioned symptoms, then take your car to an automotive repair shop to fix the crankshaft harmonic balancer.

  21. THANK YOU http://www.cerroneseuropean.com/

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