basically I need some help. As you look at the engine side with the pulleys.. its the first on bottom right.. it sorta has a plate on the end of it with 3 bolts/studs in it.. well that plate is loose and I can wiggle it with my had... It makes a loud strange metal grinding type noise.. On my way home the other night the car made a very loud metal on metal slap over and over and then the car just dies.. the rpms went up and down and the car shut off.. I have tried to start the engine after it did shut down and that pulleys actually freezes up but the other pulleys still move.
My questions are.. what is that plate for and is it bolts that hold it on? I can turn the bolts by hand so im not sure if they actually screw into anything.. Can a pulley bearing go bad and has anyone actually fixed this themselfs? any input would be great at this point.. I really dont like riding the bike in the rain lol
thanks in advance
Tim
98 svt
