Quick question guys...
in the process of removing my harmonic balancer to diagnose a ticking sound. I just pulled the belts off and then the crank pulley.
Is it safe to start the engine with no crank pulley on? I know the water pump and alternator and stuff wont be powered, but I just need to run it a couple seconds to see if the ticking sound is there or not.
If it's not there, then I know the crank pulley is banging on something. If it's still there, then I suspect one of the fins on the back of the HB is slightly bent so it's wacking the crank sensor.
in the process of removing my harmonic balancer to diagnose a ticking sound. I just pulled the belts off and then the crank pulley.
Is it safe to start the engine with no crank pulley on? I know the water pump and alternator and stuff wont be powered, but I just need to run it a couple seconds to see if the ticking sound is there or not.
If it's not there, then I know the crank pulley is banging on something. If it's still there, then I suspect one of the fins on the back of the HB is slightly bent so it's wacking the crank sensor.