1989 Oldsmobile 98 harmonic balancer

Tiny
ATLLOYD
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  • 1989 OLDSMOBILE 98
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
The rubber on my Harmonic Balancer is torn all the way around.I can turn the outer ring by hand a little. With S-belt on there is noise at idle, when I put into reverse or drive there is loud rattle. With S-belt off there is no noise at all engine runs fine at idle or in gear. Is my Harmonic Balancer the problem or is it something else? Possibly the alternator?
Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 8:19 PM

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Tiny
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Harmonic Balancer is torn all the way around.I can turn the outer ring by hand a little. You need to replace it, its defective
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 9:55 PM
Tiny
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Ok, I thought so, thank you very much.
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Tuesday, May 11th, 2010 AT 10:07 PM

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