How To Tell If Pulley Has Been Swapped?

[Wease]

I'm going to be looking at a Cobra for my brother tomorrow and I was hoping for some good info / pics on what to look for as far as the pulley being swapped or not. It's got a stock pulley and guard on it, but I really want to make sure it's what it's supposed to be.

I did a search, but it didn't turn up much...

 

[1Quik46]

The puller usually leaves marks on the snout. Just my .02

 

[01cobravortech]

Even if the pulley was removed, you can't really score that as a reason not to buy the car. I think if you're capable and the seller allows, a compression test is the best way to know for sure what kind of motor you are getting. Then again, I understand its not something all sellers will allow you to do. When I purchased mine used, I had one done and all the cylinders were pretty much between 172-180. That was good enough for me and mine had a 2.8 and the stock tune on it.

 

[JASPERSVT]

take the pulley cover off and mabye u will luck out and it will have the size stamped in the pulley.

 

[Jomo1994z71]

take the pulley cover off and mabye u will luck out and it will have the size stamped in the pulley.

No Need to take off...you can peak in there

 

[Juruense]

Subtract $4000 from price if pullied.

 

[MaximumVelocity]

There is usually a black plastic plug in the bolt hole in the blower snout, if it is missing or looks molested, the pulley has been changed.

 

[Juruense]

Factory inspector makes a grease pencil mark on the trim fastener stuck in the pulley hole.

 

[2sick4v's]

i think there is a black plastic piece that goes over the snout. there is a yellow dot on that black plastic piece but i have heard that can be put back on even after it has been pullied. i dont think there is any way to tell. if the car drives good go for it! good luck.:beer: