Crankshaft pulley bent

2003 MAZDA PROTEGE
200,000 MILES • 2.0L • 4 CYL • 2WD • AUTOMATIC
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BRANDON CONGER
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engine was turning over but then I had a friend try to put a belt around the crankshaft and was prying down on it and I think he bent it. And now it will not spin to turn over. Is there a way to fix that?
Sep 1, 2021 at 8:52 PM
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Hello,

If the crank pulley is bent, unfortunately there is not any good way to get it straiten out.
You can try taking off the pulley and put it in a press to fix the lateral bent.
But if it is bent radially you might not be able to get it fixed.
Then again keep in mind that even with a little amount of unevenness on the pulley it can create vibration in the engine and can damage internals depending on the severity.

Let me know of any questions or concerns.

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Thank you.
Sep 1, 2021 at 10:38 PM