supercharger belt came off
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From: Tustin, CA
2003 E55 AMG
supercharger belt came off
Well, the thread title is fairly self explanatory but to detail it a bit more, the belt slipped one tooth/rib so instead of the whole belt coming off, it sliced off a small width of the belt. Prior to this I noticed that there was a very small wobble in the crank pulley and had it inspected by a MB mechanic and they said to expect some wobble. So, is it possible that perhaps my tensioner pulley needs to be replaced? I'm basically asking for insight on what could have caused this as I'm aware of other members having this issue but for others the entire belt comes off. The belt also had maybe 1000 miles on it and the pulley is a EC 172mm.
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2003 E55 AMG
I took a video of the pulley and I'm not sure if it is because of the framerate or resolution of the screen/video camera, but in the video you cannot see any wobble. In person though there is some movement.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
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I took a video of the pulley and I'm not sure if it is because of the framerate or resolution of the screen/video camera, but in the video you cannot see any wobble. In person though there is some movement.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
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I took a video of the pulley and I'm not sure if it is because of the framerate or resolution of the screen/video camera, but in the video you cannot see any wobble. In person though there is some movement.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
I'll admit that I'm a bit frustrated with this e55 platform. I had no issues building my 1000 hp evo and now, with this I can't even find success in a simple pulley.
Sorry to steer off subject. Don't feel frustrated this platform is solid trust me!!
