MaasaiWarrior Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 Well it's Sh*tty sunday funday. I headed down in myn 05 gt to work on the spec b, 4 kms away I hear a loud bang and I'm thinking I ran over something. Nope, alternator light is on, I go to turn, holy F no power steering and something hits the ground below the car. I pull over, crank pulley exploded. I pick it up and wrestle the car to the warehouse where the 08 is stored. Well positive news I have a spare pulley at home, I have a friend coming to pick me up. Not too bad... also my belt looks hilarious all shredded up. Now for the worlds simplistic thing that's causing me to go absolutely nuts, it just will not do what's needed. The F'n dipstick tube into the pan on the spec b. I've tried 3 tubes all do the same thing the one is slightly longer but it doesn't change a thing. Is there some magical trick to this or is this some anomaly that just wants to drive me crazy. Anyways here a couple pics and you can see how far ALL of the dipstick tubes go into the pan, so it's constantly leaking... 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Infosecdad Posted December 8, 2019 Share Posted December 8, 2019 If I remember right sometimes you need to oil the o-ring and tap it with a rubber hammer while twisting slightly. It can be a bear to seat all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted December 8, 2019 Author Share Posted December 8, 2019 Ok, I'll try the rubber hammer. I've lubed the o rings. Hopefully that works! Thanks Sent from my Pixel 3 using Tapatalk 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
awfulwaffle Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Wow, so that's what people mean by 'crank pulley separated'. Holy crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted December 9, 2019 Author Share Posted December 9, 2019 Rubber hammer worked, got it in within 5 minutes... knowing is 1/2 the battle, or all of it on this occasion! 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holla Posted December 9, 2019 Share Posted December 9, 2019 Yeah, that pulley is scary. I really need to change mine before I find myself in that situation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
apexi Posted December 10, 2019 Share Posted December 10, 2019 Electrical connector on ac compressor and timing belt cover okay? The belt can chew into them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaasaiWarrior Posted December 10, 2019 Author Share Posted December 10, 2019 Electrical connector on ac compressor and timing belt cover okay? The belt can chew into them Funny, I lucked out all wiring is fine, I got a scuff on the timing belt cover where it rubbed but that's it. Pretty much best outcome I could have had. 08 Spec B, insta: @08_spec_b, 10 SH Forester insta: @shfozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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