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grimm · 12-30-2007, 11:39 AM

I just had my car serviced by Hank & Sons, in Langhorne.. They replaced my timing and serpentine belts. This work was done on Friday before Christmas, They also destroyed my transmission when they went to take the car for a test run? After replacing my transmission and axles, and spending around $3k in parts and labor, a week later I get my car back.The Firday after Christmas. Well yesterday, on the way home one of my accessory pullies seized and destroyed itself. I am furious with this shop.

Can some on that is knowledgeable please PM me to help me get this taken care of.

Also can some one help tell me what part to order. It doesn't look like it is hard to do. I don't really want to bother towing it somewhere for someone to do another crap ASS job.

Jeffros Spec V · 12-30-2007, 12:43 PM

Looks like the tension pulley took a dump. Not sure what they cost from the dealer but I'll be able to get you a better deal. Unfort it is Sunday and the weekend before New Years. Not much I can do. I am working tomorrow so I'll report back.

teh DIRT · 12-30-2007, 01:08 PM

take it off, its only for AC.

Jeffros Spec V · 12-30-2007, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by teh DIRT

take it off, its only for AC.

+1

RayArroyo · 12-30-2007, 05:15 PM

i have one brand new for 30.00

ScoobyNubieToo! · 12-30-2007, 08:36 PM

If it's the AC pulley tensioner bracket, then I think I paid $8 for one from the dealer. I broke mine when I did my Perrin LW pulley install. It more or less just disintegrated

grimm · 12-31-2007, 11:41 AM

Thanks everyone, Bryan stopped over and for now I'm just going to run without that belt. But I'll be needing a new one in a few weeks so, i shall let you all know.

Again, thanks.

MuddyREX · 12-31-2007, 03:49 PM

Wow, this has happened to a bunch of us on here. Damn bugeyes.

Same thing happened to me a few months ago. My car sat for a few days before I met up with UnderpowredRS who gave me his old pulley. I ended up cutting the belt and driving around with it that way for a while before installing the new pulley at the same time I installed my lightened crank pulley. Literally took me about 20 minutes to do. Very easy to fix.

ScoobyNubieToo! · 12-31-2007, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

Thanks everyone, Bryan stopped over and for now I'm just going to run without that belt. But I'll be needing a new one in a few weeks so, i shall let you all know.

Again, thanks.

I don't know if this is safe to do but when mine broke I just wrenched everything super tight and it help for 3 days with no problems until I picked up a new bracket.

grimm · 01-22-2008, 05:00 PM

So can anyone get me a new AC tensioner Pulley?

ScoobyNubieToo! · 01-22-2008, 09:19 PM

Holy crap dude! You still haven't fixed this yet? My dealer had one in stock.....it was like $8

**TROLL** · 01-22-2008, 09:46 PM

i got one for him, just forgot to tell him. all is well, just let me know when you can come get it.

grimm · 01-23-2008, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ScoobyNubieToo!

Holy crap dude! You still haven't fixed this yet? My dealer had one in stock.....it was like $8

haha

it just wasn't a priority for me when it occurred. That and i was wating on another member to get one for me, but good ole Troll came thru yet again.

thanks Bryan!

ScoobyNubieToo! · 01-23-2008, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by grimm

haha

it just wasn't a priority for me when it occurred. That and i was wating on another member to get one for me, but good ole Troll came thru yet again.

thanks Bryan!

X10 on that! He always seems to come through when ya need'em the most. Well, get on it! It aint that hard of a job to do. Just be careful....those thigs seem to be a little on the fragile side.

grimm · 01-24-2008, 05:12 PM

yea when ever i meet up with troll, i'll put it back in. it's real easy to do. at least it was on the removal side.

trex616 · 01-26-2008, 01:11 AM

Hey man, I cant tell from the pic, but did your engine run for even a second once the pulley broke? If so, your problems are much greater than just replacing the pulley/belt. You almost defnitly bent the valves.

RyanG · 01-26-2008, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by trex616

Hey man, I cant tell from the pic, but did your engine run for even a second once the pulley broke? If so, your problems are much greater than just replacing the pulley/belt. You almost defnitly bent the valves.

what???? I hope you realize that its the A/C pulley that went..

IMPREZvWRX · 01-28-2008, 12:05 AM

No, he's right, sell me your car cheap and I'll get the valves straightened back out.

ScoobyNubieToo! · 01-28-2008, 07:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IMPREZvWRX

No, he's right, sell me your car cheap and I'll get the valves straightened back out.

Ha ha!
You little oppurtunist!
LOL!

grimm · 01-29-2008, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by IMPREZvWRX

No, he's right, sell me your car cheap and I'll get the valves straightened back out.

please buy my car!!!!

12-30-2007, 11:39 AM	#1
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Pulley Failure - need help I just had my car serviced by Hank & Sons, in Langhorne.. They replaced my timing and serpentine belts. This work was done on Friday before Christmas, They also destroyed my transmission when they went to take the car for a test run? After replacing my transmission and axles, and spending around $3k in parts and labor, a week later I get my car back.The Firday after Christmas. Well yesterday, on the way home one of my accessory pullies seized and destroyed itself. I am furious with this shop. Can some on that is knowledgeable please PM me to help me get this taken care of. Also can some one help tell me what part to order. It doesn't look like it is hard to do. I don't really want to bother towing it somewhere for someone to do another crap ASS job. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-30-2007, 05:15 PM	#5
RayArroyo Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: ALBANY/PHILLY Member #205 My Ride: GTR/RSTI/MDX Sport iTrader: (3)	i have one brand new for 30.00 __________________ formerly ray@turbotek

12-30-2007, 08:36 PM	#6
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	If it's the AC pulley tensioner bracket, then I think I paid $8 for one from the dealer. I broke mine when I did my Perrin LW pulley install. It more or less just disintegrated __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-31-2007, 11:41 AM	#7
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	Thanks everyone, Bryan stopped over and for now I'm just going to run without that belt. But I'll be needing a new one in a few weeks so, i shall let you all know. Again, thanks. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-31-2007, 03:49 PM	#8
MuddyREX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Perkasie, PA Member #82 My Ride: 02 Subaru WRX iTrader: (4)	Wow, this has happened to a bunch of us on here. Damn bugeyes. Same thing happened to me a few months ago. My car sat for a few days before I met up with UnderpowredRS who gave me his old pulley. I ended up cutting the belt and driving around with it that way for a while before installing the new pulley at the same time I installed my lightened crank pulley. Literally took me about 20 minutes to do. Very easy to fix. __________________ The original, since 1979. <---- 190,000 mile WRX - Gone To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-30-2007, 12:43 PM	#2
Jeffros Spec V Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Langhorne PA Member #263 iTrader: (0)	Looks like the tension pulley took a dump. Not sure what they cost from the dealer but I'll be able to get you a better deal. Unfort it is Sunday and the weekend before New Years. Not much I can do. I am working tomorrow so I'll report back.

01-22-2008, 05:00 PM	#10
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	So can anyone get me a new AC tensioner Pulley? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-22-2008, 09:19 PM	#11
ScoobyNubieToo! Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Williamstown Member #862 My Ride: WRB 2004 WRX Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! iTrader: (7)	Holy crap dude! You still haven't fixed this yet? My dealer had one in stock.....it was like $8 __________________ 2004 WRX WRB Wagon with 07 STI Trans and Longblock inside! See my member's journal here: To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-24-2008, 05:12 PM	#15
grimm Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2006 Member #3058 iTrader: (2)	yea when ever i meet up with troll, i'll put it back in. it's real easy to do. at least it was on the removal side. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-26-2008, 01:11 AM	#16
trex616 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2007 Location: Moorestown, NJ Member #4615 My Ride: Stars and Rings iTrader: (0)	Hey man, I cant tell from the pic, but did your engine run for even a second once the pulley broke? If so, your problems are much greater than just replacing the pulley/belt. You almost defnitly bent the valves. __________________ '02 WRX - 312whp '05 Ultrasport A4 - Reeves Stage 2

01-28-2008, 12:05 AM	#18
IMPREZvWRX Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2005 Member #164 iTrader: (3)	No, he's right, sell me your car cheap and I'll get the valves straightened back out.

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