vortech pulley grinding into the alt

[pacific4v]

I noticed a grinding/vibrationcoming from my engine the other day but didn't have a chance to check it out til today and saw that the blower pulley was grinding into my alt. When i put the blower on everything seemed to be lined up correctly and i didn't use any spacers. I had been driving the car almost daily since early august with no issues til just now. It also looks like the idler pulley that goes in the blower bracket is trashed too. I didn't have much time to check it out today. The belt also jumped 2 ribs over on the blower pulley but is still lined up with everything else. What would cause this?

 

[02blownGT]

Im a procharger guy but i would guess without looking at it that it was caused by the idler pulley.Their is ussually some kind of spacer on the idler pulley to keep the blower spaced correctly.Again just my best guess since i cant tell from the pics.

 

[pacific4v]

There is a spacer for the idler pulley, your correct. And i did use it. But even then i don't see how that would cause the blower to shift like that.

 

[crazycarlo]

it shouldnt. I had an idler pulley go bad on my vortech and it didnt do that. Make sure none of the bolts came lose that holds the blower bracket on or the blower to the bracket. If it was doing it the whole time you deff would have noticed by now.

 

[pacific4v]

Yea i know it wasn't doing it before. My first thoughts were maybe the bolts came loose or something.

 

[crazycarlo]

also check the bolt that holds the pulley on man it may have come loose.

 

[97CobraSnake]

I don't see the bolt that holds the pulley on.

 

[97CobraSnake]

Here is a pic of mine.

 

[pacific4v]

I don't see the bolt that holds the pulley on.

Good call man. I don't see it there either. I'll have to look at it tomorrow and see.

 

[97CobraSnake]

Here is what you need .
SuperchargersOnline.com :: Product: 6-Rib Vortech Drive Pulley Retainer Assembly

 

[pacific4v]

Here is what you need .
SuperchargersOnline.com :: Product: 6-Rib Vortech Drive Pulley Retainer Assembly

Is this Greg? I didn't even realize who was responding there for a minute. Lol. Good looking out!

 

[Brutal Metal]

I had to grind down a bit of the Alt case for my pulley, no big deal it was painless, get the dremel out!

 

[97CobraSnake]

Is this Greg? I didn't even realize who was responding there for a minute. Lol. Good looking out!

It's me. I'm still trying to get mine done for Friday.

 

[pacific4v]

It's me. I'm still trying to get mine done for Friday.

The rear end? Idk if I'm gonna make it now. I'd like to come watch but my buddy is leaving to work in Africa for 2 years the 30th and we're supposed to go out Friday night.

 

[03shadowgreygt]

Mine did the same thing when the bolt fell out.