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Help ! Broke something!
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:42 am
by pnyklr
In the midst of timing belt repair
the gear pulley to the left of the water pump also needs to be replaced
its under the tensioner
anyone have a diagram or know what this is?
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 3:53 am
by Lunatech
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:00 am
by pnyklr
The guy told me exactly what I posted ...
I called autozone they of course had no clue
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 5:41 am
by Lunatech
The one directly under the tensioner is the water pump. No I have no diagram, but I have a picture.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:07 am
by SLODRIVE
Hey, that's my garage...and engine!
The pulley to the left of the water pump is just an idler pulley.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:32 am
by Lunatech
Sorry for jackin' your pic, just tryin' to help.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 7:48 am
by SLODRIVE
Lol no sweat, it just took me by surprise!
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 2:40 pm
by pnyklr
No clue the guy told me it was the one with teeth on it not the pulley
Thanks for the help - can I get either of these from an auto parts store or from the dealer
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:10 pm
by Lunatech
If it is the idler pulley, most likely the dealer is going to be the only source for a new one. If you were of the opinion that a used one would suffice you could post a WTB add in the parts shed. Here is the link
http://bbs.legacycentral.org/viewforum.php?f=15
Just be sure to specify what year, size of engine and your location ( for shipping price estimation ).
I'm sure somebody on here has what you need and you will get it for way less than the dealer price.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:30 pm
by SLODRIVE
They're under $30 brand new on Ebay. Just search "subaru idler" and you'll find tons of them...they're the same for nearly all EJ series engines.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 4:32 pm
by Lunatech
SLODRIVE wrote:They're under $30 brand new on Ebay. Just search "subaru idler" and you'll find tons of them...they're the same for nearly all EJ series engines.
Good to know. Thanks for the info.
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:19 pm
by pnyklr
The dealer wanted $87 (closest option)
the mechanic found it at the local autoparts store for $60
I went for the $60 just to get the car back hopefully today
thank you everyone for the help - greatly appreciated
Posted: Mon Nov 30, 2009 6:54 pm
by kimokalihi
Damn that's crazy expensive. I'd have sold you one for the price of shipping with 73K miles but works fine.
Posted: Tue Dec 01, 2009 9:14 pm
by pnyklr
got the car back no heat had it towed back to the shop today
engine was warm radiator ice cold
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 1:00 am
by macipusy
sounds like the thermostat
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 3:23 pm
by pnyklr
got it back again has heat drove to work it was running perfect on the parkway got off the exit its running hot - not overheating though
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 4:32 pm
by macipusy
check the coolant level....might be the thermostat or water pump.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:31 pm
by pnyklr
coolant level is fine time for the junkyard I think
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 5:36 pm
by pnyklr
a little oil in the antifreeze it looks like and some white smoke
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:01 pm
by mike-tracy
pnyklr wrote:coolant level is fine time for the junkyard I think
Before you send it away, I'm sure people would want parts off of it.
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:24 pm
by pnyklr
very true the interior is mint as is most of the body with brand new pirelli tires
Posted: Wed Dec 02, 2009 10:40 pm
by pnyklr
if anyone wants the whole car for $200 they are welcome to it but I am still waiting on the title and really dont have the space to part it out
Posted: Fri Dec 04, 2009 7:43 pm
by pnyklr
well its in teh shop again (another shop) the fan is staying on all the time - I drove the car 8 miles to m house on the parkway get home the radiator cap is not hot I opened it and put my finger in the antifreeze
they wont look at it until monday
