poulie damper S 80

[franeric]

hello
i think it's very curious, I have to exchange the " damper poulie " on my S
80, 100 000 Km, I never have to change this part on my precedent cars like
peugeot, and this part is very expensive 350 ? , sorry for my english, I m
french
this new part seem better than before, I hope so
please, what is your opinion about this problem
Thank you
Eric

 

[Jamie]

I think that would also be called the "harmonic balance", which is the
pulley connected to the forward end of the crankshaft. Those generally
can leak if the seals go bad behind them. I think because of it's
location that it may cost a bit more than usual - but I can't say how
much work is involved if seals have to be replaced.

Also, I am not sure if the engine has to be pulled. Perhaps someone can
chime in?

Jamie

PS: would you be at all familiar with the Poiteau region of France? My
ancestors came from there and I'm trying to learn more.

Merci.

 

[franeric]

I think that would also be called the "harmonic balance", which is the
pulley connected to the forward end of the crankshaft. Those generally
can leak if the seals go bad behind them. I think because of it's
location that it may cost a bit more than usual - but I can't say how
much work is involved if seals have to be replaced.

Also, I am not sure if the engine has to be pulled. Perhaps someone can
chime in?

Jamie

PS: would you be at all familiar with the Poiteau region of France? My
ancestors came from there and I'm trying to learn more.

Merci.

thank you for you answer, but I can understant nothing, my technical english
is out,
for yout ancestor, it's not Poiteau but Poitou, people who live there are
the " Poitevin "
your name seem to be typical French, where are you living ?
me I am un suburbs of Paris, may be we can see ower places on Googlearth "
best regards
Eric

 

[Michael Pardee]

hello
i think it's very curious, I have to exchange the " damper poulie " on my
S 80, 100 000 Km, I never have to change this part on my precedent cars
like peugeot, and this part is very expensive 350 ? , sorry for my
english, I m french
this new part seem better than before, I hope so
please, what is your opinion about this problem
Thank you
Eric

Your english is much better than my french - better than my daughter's
french even!

Our 1985 765T needed a damper (harmonic damper, looks like the crankshaft
pulley) at about 200K km. The outer part has a rubber layer to fasten it to
the inner part and the inner part, and the rubber broke - a common
happening. The price is not surprising.

Mike

 

[Jamie]

Merci beacoup Franeric. Je suis de Louisiana et ma famille est
francaise. Je parle un petite peu francais parce que j'ai estudie le
francais dans l'ecole. Je parle espanol meilleur que je parle francais.

Poitou est l'origine de ma famille, la famille Babineaux - (Babineau -
1765). J'ai visite' France par anee 1999 et j'ai visite' oberkampf.
Oui? Oberkampf? Je me rappelle "le tempete".

J'aime le France, le louvre, le tour eiffel, la republique, le champs
elysee'. MC Solaar?

Je ne peux pas écrire bien en francais. Ma ville d'origine elle
s'appelle "La nouvelle Iberie" ou "New Iberia" dans le sur de
Louisianne. On parle francais un petit peu - et plus dans la musique
"Cajun".

Bonne chance mon ami -- laissez les bon temps roullez!

Jamie

Whew! It's been a LONG time since I tried to write or speak in French.