Help with Crankshaft Pulley

al93 · 01-13-04, 07:14 AM

I need info/help/suggestions for a big problem with my 1993 automatic sedan, 173K miles.

Last week, driving home on the freeway in typical stop-n-go SoCal freeway traffic, the first sign was the battery charging indicator turning red on the dash, then this rubber burning smell for a few minutes, but the light stayed red on the drive home - no stalling. The car started up fine the next morning, but now the ABS yellow light is lit too.

Dealer diagnosis: broken crankshaft pulley not engaging the alternator belt so the alternator can't charge the battery. The rubber smell was most likely from the alternator belt.

Since the labor is the same as the TB service (done at 90K for 925 in 1998 and due soon at 180K in a few months), I'm getting a new crankshaft pulley (284 part) and the TB stuff done now for a grand total of ~1200!!! Ouch. And no Legend for a week

.

I don't drive my Legend that hard, though speed is a temptation

. So I have no idea how/why?? the crankshaft pulley broke and the service advisor couldn't offer any ideas - 15 years with Acura (11 as a tech) and he's only heard of 1 other Legend with a broken crankshaft pulley problem.

Thanks for your feedback!

cbr900bikes · 01-13-04, 10:08 AM

i've never heard of such a thing either. thats just one of them "once in a blue moon" type of situations. anyway if u need a crankshaft pulley just let me know.
i have one

**Mike Diaz** · 01-13-04, 10:15 AM

You do not have to remove the timing belt to remove the crank pulley. To remove and replace the crank pulley should only take you an hour. Remove the belts, remove the crank bolt with a breaker bar, remove the pulley, install the new pulley, and reinstall the belts. That's it. This should only cost you about $100 in labor. Don't get ripped off.

ASP racing has a underdrive crank pulley for $99.

Reno5658 · 01-13-04, 10:51 AM

maybe the belts were too tight...idk...but if you want some power, get an aftermarket pulley from ASP

Lenny · 08-26-04, 12:09 PM

HOLY S#$T, same thing happened to me today i heared a clank when i started the car, and i saw red charing indicator go on on my dash, i went out to see whats wrong and .... i saw my crankshaft pulley in two parts!!!!

the outer ring on which alternator belt was sitting came off, its made of some very heavy metal i have no clue how that pulley could brake like that, if anyone knows where i can get a used pulley ill appriciate your help.

**Mike Diaz** · 08-27-04, 04:54 AM

That's funny, it happened to me a few weeks ago.

Lenny · 08-27-04, 05:39 AM

How much did it cost you to fix?

**Mike Diaz** · 08-27-04, 06:24 AM

nothing so far, I took it off my other coupe. You can get a used pulley for about $50. $100 for a new lightweight ASP pulley.

Lenny · 08-27-04, 06:46 AM

Was your recipent or donor car stick shift? It seems there is a difference between the crankshaft pulleys for stick shift and automatic cars stick shfit pulleys being 2 times more expensive. I wonder what the differences are and if automatic pulley would fit my car.

**Mike Diaz** · 08-27-04, 08:02 AM

my pulley came from an automatic and bolted right up on my 5 speed. no problems thus far.

Lenny · 08-27-04, 09:17 AM

Thanks a lot, im not gonna bother with looking for manual one then, ill just get an automatic one then, i know a guy hes gonna get it for me for 75 bux.

Bobster · 08-27-04, 10:08 AM

Ive only seen 2 or 3 come apart in the 5 yrs I worked there at honda.

dragon72 · 08-27-04, 06:37 PM

I have a brand new ASP light weight pulley for $80 shipped.

-Andy
reply: acao@houston.rr.com

01-13-04, 07:14 AM	#1 (permalink)
al93 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: SoCal Posts: 1 Car 1: 1993 Cashmere Sedan iTrader: (0)	Help with Crankshaft Pulley I need info/help/suggestions for a big problem with my 1993 automatic sedan, 173K miles. Last week, driving home on the freeway in typical stop-n-go SoCal freeway traffic, the first sign was the battery charging indicator turning red on the dash, then this rubber burning smell for a few minutes, but the light stayed red on the drive home - no stalling. The car started up fine the next morning, but now the ABS yellow light is lit too. Dealer diagnosis: broken crankshaft pulley not engaging the alternator belt so the alternator can't charge the battery. The rubber smell was most likely from the alternator belt. Since the labor is the same as the TB service (done at 90K for 925 in 1998 and due soon at 180K in a few months), I'm getting a new crankshaft pulley (284 part) and the TB stuff done now for a grand total of ~1200!!! Ouch. And no Legend for a week . I don't drive my Legend that hard, though speed is a temptation . So I have no idea how/why?? the crankshaft pulley broke and the service advisor couldn't offer any ideas - 15 years with Acura (11 as a tech) and he's only heard of 1 other Legend with a broken crankshaft pulley problem. Thanks for your feedback!

01-13-04, 10:15 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,986 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	You do not have to remove the timing belt to remove the crank pulley. To remove and replace the crank pulley should only take you an hour. Remove the belts, remove the crank bolt with a breaker bar, remove the pulley, install the new pulley, and reinstall the belts. That's it. This should only cost you about $100 in labor. Don't get ripped off. ASP racing has a underdrive crank pulley for $99. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

01-13-04, 10:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
Reno5658 E*koden Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Woodbridge, VA / Va Beach, VA Posts: 462 Car 1: 95 M3 iTrader: (0)	maybe the belts were too tight...idk...but if you want some power, get an aftermarket pulley from ASP __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...8/oaktree3.jpg 95 M3<>3.46LSD<> 00 SUZUKI GSX-R 750<>TOO MUCH TO LIST<>

08-27-04, 04:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,986 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	That's funny, it happened to me a few weeks ago. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

08-27-04, 06:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,986 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	nothing so far, I took it off my other coupe. You can get a used pulley for about $50. $100 for a new lightweight ASP pulley. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

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01-13-04, 10:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
cbr900bikes Registered User Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Brooklyn,NY Posts: 848 Car 1: 93 acura legend 6spd blk on blk coupe iTrader: (0)	i've never heard of such a thing either. thats just one of them "once in a blue moon" type of situations. anyway if u need a crankshaft pulley just let me know. i have one

08-26-04, 12:09 PM	#5 (permalink)
Lenny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 72 Car 1: 91sd legend 5spd iTrader: (0)	HOLY S#$T, same thing happened to me today i heared a clank when i started the car, and i saw red charing indicator go on on my dash, i went out to see whats wrong and .... i saw my crankshaft pulley in two parts!!!! the outer ring on which alternator belt was sitting came off, its made of some very heavy metal i have no clue how that pulley could brake like that, if anyone knows where i can get a used pulley ill appriciate your help.

08-27-04, 05:39 AM	#7 (permalink)
Lenny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 72 Car 1: 91sd legend 5spd iTrader: (0)	How much did it cost you to fix?

08-27-04, 06:46 AM	#9 (permalink)
Lenny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 72 Car 1: 91sd legend 5spd iTrader: (0)	Was your recipent or donor car stick shift? It seems there is a difference between the crankshaft pulleys for stick shift and automatic cars stick shfit pulleys being 2 times more expensive. I wonder what the differences are and if automatic pulley would fit my car.

08-27-04, 08:02 AM	#10 (permalink)
Mike Diaz WHAAAAAH! Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N Canton, Ohio Posts: 10,986 Car 1: 3.5L 1991 LS Coupe 5 Spd Blk/Blk Car 2: 1994 Civic EG Hatch Car 3: 03 Honda TRX400EX iTrader: (2)	my pulley came from an automatic and bolted right up on my 5 speed. no problems thus far. __________________ 2nd Gen FAQ \| Newbie FAQ \| Bleeding Coolant DIY \| Manual Trans Flush DIY 3.5L DIY \| Crank-No Start Diagnosis \| How I built My Legend

08-27-04, 09:17 AM	#11 (permalink)
Lenny Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: brooklyn Posts: 72 Car 1: 91sd legend 5spd iTrader: (0)	Thanks a lot, im not gonna bother with looking for manual one then, ill just get an automatic one then, i know a guy hes gonna get it for me for 75 bux.

08-27-04, 10:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bobster Registered User Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: tampa, fl Posts: 452 Car 1: 90 legend LS coupe iTrader: (0)	Ive only seen 2 or 3 come apart in the 5 yrs I worked there at honda.

08-27-04, 06:37 PM	#13 (permalink)
dragon72 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 19 Car 1: '95 coupe iTrader: (0)	ASP pulley $80 I have a brand new ASP light weight pulley for $80 shipped. -Andy reply: acao@houston.rr.com

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