A harmonic balancer is absolutely an important component. It plays the role of a punching bag for the crankshaft. Inertial mass and energy dissipating element- are two of its basic component. It also has a specific life-expectancy. Well, by knowing the troubling signs, you can spot a bad crankshaft harmonic balancer effortlessly. Increased engine vibration, disrupted timing marks, transmission failures- are certain signs of a malfunctioning harmonic balancer. If you are sure that the balancer is at fault, then consult a certified car technician and fix the issues as soon as possible.

2. There are several components in the engine and the crankshaft
harmonic balancer is one of them which is a very important
component of the engine.

3. Arguably the crankshaft harmonic balancer is one of the most
important components of the engine because if it malfunctions then
it is going to affect the performance of the engine.

4. However, there are certain signs exhibited by the crankshaft
harmonic balancer when it malfunctions and it is imperative that
you know about them.

5. Here are the signs of a malfunctioning crankshaft harmonic balancer
of your car.

7. The harmonic balancer used in cars are designed with two pieces of
metal and has a rubber layer in between them to absorb the
vibrations.

8. When the layers separate or slip, the timing marks are usually
stamped into the front of the pulley and can shift & throw off the
placement of the timing marks.

9. This makes it difficult to properly time the engine with the timing
light and the misaligned timing marks are also one of the symptoms
of the harmonic balancer failure.

11. One of the most common symptoms that you will experience during
a harmonic balancer failure is engine vibration.

12. The harmonic balancer's priority is to absorb the engine vibrations
and when the harmonic balancers become old or malfunctions, then
it can no longer absorb the vibrations originating from the engine.

13. Moreover, the shaking becomes more violent with the passage of
time and it becomes dangerous to drive the car at high speeds.

15. If the dampener is not able to absorb the crankshaft vibrations,
then the force emitted from the engine in the form of these
vibrations start to damage the transmission.

16. Furthermore, the force of these vibrations can take a toll on the
input shaft, bearings, gears and on other components of the
transmission system.

17. Consequently, cars which are equipped with a large displacement
engine and manual transmission are at risk because their gears in
the differential can get damaged.

19. The crankshaft harmonic balancer plays a crucial role in upholding
the performance and smooth running of your car.

20. However, if you come across the above-mentioned symptoms, then
take your car to an automotive repair shop to fix the crankshaft
harmonic balancer.

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