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Won't start after replacing harmonic balancer

Tiny
IGENOFISH
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  • 1990 OLDSMOBILE DELTA 88
  • 3.8L
  • 6 CYL
  • 2WD
  • AUTOMATIC
  • 250,000 MILES
I have a 1990 olds delta 88 and the car ran perfect before replacing the harmonic balancer, then it wouldn't start. Started just fine before I replaced balancer? Installed balancer lining up with keyway. Was I supposed to do something else? HELP?
Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 10:21 AM

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Tiny
HMAC300
  • MECHANIC
  • 48,601 POSTS
Check to see If you disconnected crank sensor that is right by balancer or if you smashed it putting balancer back on. Or did the old balancer have a wheel for the sensor that you didn't put on the new balancer
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Thursday, January 29th, 2015 AT 10:48 AM
Tiny
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Had to buy another crank sensor now it will start and run fine in park but has no power when put in gear and stalls. Does the balancer have to be in a certain position?
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 1:02 PM
Tiny
HMAC300
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They will only go on one way recheck to see if the timing ring is on right.
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Wednesday, February 11th, 2015 AT 2:58 PM

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