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    sgunter Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Jan 12, 2009, 04:25 PM
    Is it OK to drive with a squeeky/noisey harmonic balancer?
    My car just started to make a loud noise when I turn the engine over; I'm fairly certain it's the harmonic balancer. Will I do a lot of harm if I need to drive just a little with it making that noise?
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    Jan 12, 2009, 05:39 PM

    If the harmonic balancer is loose from the crankshaft, and that's the only way it can make a noise, then it could come completely off and do a lot of damage.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 07:30 PM
    Jericho is right. If it comes off, it will most likely tear up anything it hits, causing lots of $$$$ damage. But the news is even worse. A bad harmonic balancer can start to wobble and cause cause so much stress that it can crack off the front of your crankshaft. Then you're taking a new engine. Get it fixed while it's a small problem.
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    Jan 12, 2009, 07:34 PM

    I would only drive it to a repair shop, provided it's not far away.
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