Pulley and idling questions

FivepointSlow · Nov 3, 2013

When I bought my car the SMOG pump pulley was all chewed up from the accident it was in, so I pulled the old pulley off with vise grips. Is there any way to put the new pulley on without damaging it (any method other than holding it with vice grips)?

My idler pulley bearing are all locked up and it was causing the belt to smoke. Got my new one in and I'm not sure what size bit the bolt is for it or where I can get one. Only other time I've seen a head like that is on seat belt bolts and I have no idea what that bit is called so I can't exactly go and google it.

When I got my car to run in august, it wouldn't idle. I had to keep my foot on the gas at all times otherwise the car would die. I'm thinking (and hoping) that replacing the locked up idler pulley, along with the belt and SMOG pulley will solve this. I also cleaned the MAF, IAC, and replaced all my vacuum lines that where causing leaks. Is there anything else that might of caused the idling problem that I can check or do before I get it running again? Once I put the pulleys on I can put everything I took off that was in the way back on and start her up but if theres anything else someone can suggest I do so I don't have to be disappointed when it doesn't idle when I start it, i'll just go ahead and do it now.

Pulleys:

Video of my idling problem:
(don't mind my bare feet. LOL, took awhile ago right before I tore the intake manifolds off.)
http://instagram.com/p/dhsQ7OqB18/
NOTE: first 3 attempts at starting are without my foot on the gas, last one is with my foot on the gas.

MustangChris · Nov 3, 2013

so that idler pulley is a torx bit.

http://www.sears.com/otc-socket-t25...1x000001&kpid=00971165000&kispla=00971165000P

you can get them pretty cheep from almost anywhere (harbor freight, auto zone, sears, snap on, mac, etc. etc.)

That's a larger size. probably a T-45 or T-55 size.

you'll have to wait for someone with some 5.0 experience to chime in on the smog pump pulley, tho

CC'S95GT · Nov 3, 2013

Do get smog checked in CT? If you don't then you can remove the smog pump and all of the lines with it. then get a shorter belt.
Even if you do get smogged you could pull off the pump and lines. The only thing it does is help heat up the cats at first start.
Does your smog pmp still turn freely?

I'll look at mine tonight when I get home to see if I can remember how I the pully comes off. It's been about 3-4 years since I replaced mine.

Rallim · Nov 3, 2013

Agree, I'd just bypass it. (No emissions here forgive ignorance) Even if you took it off, it's only a startup item, you should still pass emissions with it anyways correct?

CC'S95GT · Nov 4, 2013

Sure it'll pass the sniffer but there's a visual inspection too. All of the emissions crap is supposed to be there.
Since it's mounted low on the engine you might get away with it not being there if you pull all of the hoses too

RichV · Nov 4, 2013

So why can't you just bolt the smog pulley on?

They pulley just bolts to the 3 threaded holes.

FivepointSlow · Nov 4, 2013

I know how it attaches but I can't get the bolts too tight because I can only hold the pulley with my hand. Unless they don't have to be too tight, but the ones on the old one where on there really good...
We do have emissions here in CT. I'd imagine I need it for inspection. I was thinking of just getting the delete setup off AM because my belt is brand new and I don't want to mess with getting a shorter belt and all that. Does it really only heat up the cats? That's kind of stupid. And My dad has a good friend that has a shop that I think does emissions. So when I go for emissions I'll take it there and maybe he'll let the visual inspection slide.

CC'S95GT · Nov 4, 2013

I definately go talk to him in person about the smog pmp. They may not even look for it unless it's on a ck list or something. They WILL look for the cats though.
The smog delete pulley always seemed like a waste to me. the cost is the same either way. So why put the something on that can work loose and another bearing to fail down the road.

FivepointSlow · Nov 4, 2013

I will definitely ask. I mean I bought the new pulley so I'd rather just keep it on and I could take it off down the road. My goal is to get it on the road and running right. Not looking for power at the moment.

joekd · Nov 4, 2013

Is the pump on or off the car? Using an impact will get the bolts to set but not sure if you have room with it still on the car

FivepointSlow · Nov 4, 2013

The pulley has to be off to get to the too bolt. Pretty stupid. Had to take the old pulley off while on the car, pulled the pump, and had my accessory bracket glass blasted and cleared. I still can't get the pump to line up with the top bolt again but I only spent like half an hour trying and then I just gave up. But I need to get that top bolt tightened before I put the pulley back on.