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Hear funny rattling noise by tension spring pulley, replaced pulley but there is still noise. could it be my bearings in ac compressor making noise? do the clutch suppose to move by hand?

  • Jeffrey Turcotte
    Jeffrey Turcotte May 17, 2011

    probably your timing chain

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Yes! you should be able to turn the clutch by hand.run the car,open the hood,have someone turn the a/c on.you should see and hear the clutch engage.

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