Need help

[ssms5411]

ON Friday I stoped to pick up my mail, I got out and I heard a clanking noise coming from the front of the engine. So I pulled into my garage. I first thought it was just a pulley so I took my belt off and spun all of them. They all seem fine, so I started the car without the belt on and the clanking noise is still there at the crank pulley. It only makes the sound at idle, when I give it gas it goes away. Also when I look at the crank spinning it looks like it is shaking( something like that). What do you guys think? Thanks for any help in advance. Steve

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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Rubber inside the crank pulley is rotted...
I have seen this on the L67 before. Remove the crank pulley and check it out.

[ssms5411]

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There is dry rot on the front of the pulley, but my dad said that is normal unless chunks are coming off. It does have 160,000 miles on it so I hope that is the problem. AZ3.8CAMARO do you think it would be save to drive 50 miles to my dads shop without having major problems, I would check myself but I'm limited with some physical conditions. Thanks for your response. Steve

[AZ3.8Camaro]

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I am pretty sure it would. I believe it has a metal "catch" that keeps it from just freewheeling once the rubber lets go, which is where you hear the noise.

I won't guarantee that, but I am pretty sure.

[ssms5411]

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Thanks for your help. Steve

[ssms5411]

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AZ3.8CAMARO FTW, Thanks good call, pulled up to my Dads work at 6:30am , he listened to it, said might be the balancer will find out when we pull the crank pulley. Went to go park it and a Aussie mechanic that works for my dad, came over and said that is the balancer I'm sure of it. About an hour and a half later I'm driving my car again. Dry rott sucks @ss. Next week I'm hoping they'll have time to do my 3.73's and T/A cover. The rear is making some bad noises, They're going to rebuild the Diff. and do bearings etc.

[AZ3.8Camaro]

Re: Need help

AZ3.8CAMARO FTW, Thanks good call, pulled up to my Dads work at 6:30am , he listened to it, said might be the balancer will find out when we pull the crank pulley. Went to go park it and a Aussie mechanic that works for my dad, came over and said that is the balancer I'm sure of it. About an hour and a half later I'm driving my car again. Dry rott sucks @ss. Next week I'm hoping they'll have time to do my 3.73's and T/A cover. The rear is making some bad noises, They're going to rebuild the Diff. and do bearings etc.

No problem. That is what I do!