mattievRS
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What does this do exactly and if it had 3mm play from left to right(whilst looking at it) would it cause the car to feel like it was missfiring low down in the revs?
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Richardhhha
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ummm end float is way out there man.
if its deflecting that much you might need to be looking at bottom end rebuild or new block if the engine dont ahve thrust washers
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mattievRS
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It seems that the pulley has enlarged itself somehow, as the key way on the timing pulley at the bottom is fine but the actual crank pulley has opened itself out.the pulley doesnt move towards or away from the block it moves forwards and backwards to the front and rear of the car about 3mm either way due to the enlarged keyway on it! i cant understand why this has happened but i think it may be the cause of a few issues on my car!ie starting then stalling,starting and driving then dumping the clutch and it cutting outfeels like its jerking sometimes on and off the accel and not picking up revs from 1000 to around 2500 very quickly.
[Edited on 03-12-2007 by m17tty]
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luke85
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Yeah that could cause the problem because the RPM sensor gets its signal from the teeth on the outside of the pulley (on most vaux engines, whats in yours?)
I wouldnt drive it with a loose crank pulley, is the nut tight in the middle? if it comes off theres nothing to hold the bottom pulley for the timing belt on and that can come off which will really ruin your day
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Badgersport
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The exact same thing happened to me on my C16XE. The syptoms i had was bogging down and missfire. There was also a serious lack in power.
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mattievRS
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its an x14xe mate,i took the crank pulley of and the bolt was probably finger tight to be honest but have torqued it up until i can get one from vaux.I reckon it is the crank pulley to be honest as i remember someone on here with similar probs not so long ago.And the pulleys fooked anyway so its gonna need a new one either way!
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luke85
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Keep a close eye on it until its sorted mate, dont want the cambelt coming off because the bottom pulley slides out!
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Dave A
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 or try and ring Vsport to try and blag some free advice 
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Nic Barnes
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
or try and ring Vsport to try and blag some free advice
i do that but oddly when the fella that sounds like you asks whos calling you claim your not in.
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Dave A
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im never in when you call, I hide in the toilet under the sink.
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Nic Barnes
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to be honest if i was you id not want to talk to me either. even if i will have to give you some more money.
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mattievRS
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
or try and ring Vsport to try and blag some free advice
but we could talk all day and you wouldnt make any money!!!!
cant blame me for trying!!! 
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Dave A
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wasnt me you spoke to so cant comment on what you were told tbh.
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