1994 Other Oldsmobile Models Noise around harmonic balancer

Tiny
JPHESS
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  • 1994 OLDSMOBILE
  • 6 CYL
  • FWD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 193,000 MILES
My daughter's 1994 Olds 88 LSS has a 3800 in it. It has a rattling, not a knocking, right around the harmonic balancer pulley. It is louder at idle than it is when the gas is given and RPM's increase. The rattling is pretty loud. I lowered the oil pan and rotated the crank and everything looked fine. The timing chain had some play in it, but I don't know how much play that it really should have. I don't know if anything but the chain could be rattling like this. I was going to take the timing chain cover off, but I cannot remove the harmonic balanced bolt in the crank. A cheater bar and a 3 foot pipe would not budge it. Any hints on what the rattling is on a best guess and how to bust the bolt loose? Thanks!

Jesse
Friday, April 11th, 2008 AT 4:52 PM

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Tiny
NDDUNC
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Sounds like the balancer is bad. Its made of a rubber like materal that deteriates. It will come off with an air wrench. After the bolt comes out, you may need a pulley puller.[Rent at parts house] if ive helped or can help some more please reply back!Dunc
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Saturday, April 19th, 2008 AT 11:55 PM

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