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ignorance is not Bliss when it comes to
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your car's harmonic balancer it could
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cost you your engine here are five
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hidden signs you should never Overlook
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first off one of the early signs is
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strange engine vibrations the harmonic
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balancer job is to absorb engine
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vibrations and reduce crankshaft wear if
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it's failing you might feel the engine
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running rougher than usual especially at
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idle imagine driving and suddenly your
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car feels like it's having a mini
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earthquake not cool right next up keep
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your ears peeled for unusual noise from
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the front of your engine a failing
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harmonic balancer often produces a
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knocking ticking or squealing sound this
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happens as the rubber damper inside it
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wears out or separates from the metal
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part so if your engine starts sounding
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like a haunted house it's time to take a
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closer look now let's talk about the
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drive belt check to see if the belt
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appears loose misaligned or shows signs
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of premature wear if the harmonic
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balancer is failing it can cause your
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drive belt to slip this not only affects
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the belt but also the performance of
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accessories like the alternator and
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power steering pump nobody wants their
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car accessories going on strike right
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another sign to watch out for is engine
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timing issues a bad harmonic balancer
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can throw off your engine's timing since
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it's directly connected to the
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crankshaft a failing balancer can cause
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inaccurate timing marks this can lead to
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misfires poor performance and even
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stalling imagine trying to drive with a
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misbehaving engine not a fun experience
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lastly do a visual inspection look for
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cracks rubber deterioration or if the
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balancer wobbles while the engine is
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running these are clear signs it's time
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for a replacement ignoring this can
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cause severe engine damage don't let a
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small issue turn into a catastrophic
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failure don't wait until it's too late
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if you notice any of these signs get
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your harmonic balancer checked or
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replaced it could save you thousands in
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engine repairs protect your engine stay
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alert to these hidden signs thanks for
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