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Old 23-07-2017, 10:35 PM
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Would a chunk missing out of my bottom pulley caus the car to run like shit ? All 4 pickups are still there just a big chunk missing between the pickups , sure I read a thread on here once and this was the caus of a bad running 2wd Sierra, just want to make sure before I buy a new one
Old 24-07-2017, 12:13 AM
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It certainly doesn't sound right, if it has a chunk missing then replace it....I imagine it is way out do balance, them get it 100% checked as could be any number of things.
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When I say chunk it's just a chip out of it, about 3/4 an inch long , I think I remember someone having a problem where it was throwing the crank signal out as it was picking it up along with the actual pick ups
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If you've read that happening before then there's a good chance it's happening to you
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It's possibly seeing the chunk as a trigger point and that's the cause of the issue like you say.




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