Harmonic Balancer Squealing?

Challenge · 10-25-2011, 03:45 PM

Hi Everyone,

The 2009 Challenger SE that I got from an auction (won’t do that again) has a squealing sound coming from the belt area.

I noticed that the harmonic balancer is getting hot in a hurry. The balancer bolt itself is stone cold as in the engine block around it. It looks like to the naked eye that the balance itself is not running very true.

The vehicle has a bent engine cradle but I can’t see any way for the balancer to have taken any impact at all…..?

Anyone have any ideas? Is it worth unbolting it and re-seating it?

Anyone ideas or advice would be great!

Thanks,

Greg

**Shaggy** · 10-28-2011, 04:03 AM

Hows does the belt look? Have you taken it in to have it inspected be a dodge dealer or service tech? I would before something go really bad.

10-25-2011, 03:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
Challenge Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 3	Harmonic Balancer Squealing? Hi Everyone, The 2009 Challenger SE that I got from an auction (won’t do that again) has a squealing sound coming from the belt area. I noticed that the harmonic balancer is getting hot in a hurry. The balancer bolt itself is stone cold as in the engine block around it. It looks like to the naked eye that the balance itself is not running very true. The vehicle has a bent engine cradle but I can’t see any way for the balancer to have taken any impact at all…..? Anyone have any ideas? Is it worth unbolting it and re-seating it? Anyone ideas or advice would be great! Thanks, Greg Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

10-28-2011, 04:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
Shaggy Administrator Join Date: Jul 2011 Age: 35 Posts: 309	Hows does the belt look? Have you taken it in to have it inspected be a dodge dealer or service tech? I would before something go really bad. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

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