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Supercharger not working

Tiny
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  • 1997 BUICK PARK AVENUE
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
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  • 72,000 MILES
Can I run the car without the supercharger working?
Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 10:56 AM

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Tiny
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Good afternoon.

Yes, you can but you will see a big reduction in engine performance.

What is the issue with the unit?

Roy
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 12:56 PM
Tiny
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The bottom pulley broke.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:04 PM
Tiny
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Do you mean on the drive belt on the engine or the pulley on the supercharger?
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:05 PM
Tiny
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In the supercharger itself.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:07 PM
Tiny
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It is too tight for me to get to.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:07 PM
Tiny
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Any hints for me to help access it? It looks like I will have to remove water pump to access the bolt.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:11 PM
Tiny
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If it is in the supercharger, you will have to remove it to disassemble it.

Anything in this picture?

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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:22 PM
Tiny
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It is the guide pulley behind the motor mount.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:27 PM
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Can you post a picture for me to view?

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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:30 PM
Tiny
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Hold on.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:39 PM
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Okay, hanging on.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:40 PM
Tiny
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Here is best I can get:
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:44 PM
Tiny
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So it is a pulley like the one for the alternator belt?

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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:47 PM
Tiny
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The power steering pump is in the way of the last bolt any comments on removing it with the front wheel drive?
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:48 PM
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Is it one of these?
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:49 PM
Tiny
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No, it is a smooth guide pulley.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:50 PM
Tiny
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The pulley is gone it fell apart.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:50 PM
Tiny
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It is the in right next to the crank on the super charger diagram.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:52 PM
Tiny
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You will need to drop the power steering pump. There are two 13mm bolts holding the pump to the block. You can access them through the holes in the pulley.

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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:53 PM
Tiny
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Thank you that helps.
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Saturday, September 1st, 2018 AT 1:56 PM

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