crankshaft pulley 1993 Corolla

Jack wonders,

1993 Corolla ~300,000 km 1.8 liter 7A-FE

When replacing the timing belt, I spotted a crack on the hub of the
crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer). The crack runs along above the
keyway.

Is there a recall or extended warranty on the pully?

Also, do you have an opinion on Canadian Tire spark plugs for this vehicle?

Your expert opinion is invited.

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:05:41 -0400, "Ralph" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote:
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>Jack wonders,
>
>1993 Corolla ~300,000 km 1.8 liter 7A-FE
>
>When replacing the timing belt, I spotted a crack on the hub of the
>crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer). The crack runs along above the
>keyway.
>
>Is there a recall or extended warranty on the pully?[/color]

You could try asking a local Toyota dealer if there is or not.
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>
>Also, do you have an opinion on Canadian Tire spark plugs for this vehicle?[/color]

I've never heard of this brand (mainly because I don't live in
Canada), but I'd probably stick to ND (Nippon Denso) or NGK. I'd bet
the Denso plugs are OEM, so they could be the best bet.

The Canadian Tire ones may be perfectly fine and could save you some
money, but I guess you'll have to decide whether that's worth it or
not.

"Ralph" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote in message
news:4512c66a_2@news.cybersurf.net...[color=blue]
> Jack wonders,
>
> 1993 Corolla ~300,000 km 1.8 liter 7A-FE
>
> When replacing the timing belt, I spotted a crack on the hub of the
> crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer). The crack runs along above the
> keyway.
>
> Is there a recall or extended warranty on the pully?
>
> Also, do you have an opinion on Canadian Tire spark plugs for this
> vehicle?
>
> Your expert opinion is invited.
>[/color]
A search of Transport Canada's web site shows only 2 recalls for 1993
Corollas. One is to remove an unused wire harness routed under the carpet
that can get corroded and the other is to fix a condition where the air bag
sensor may be damaged by liquids that are spilled in the center console.

There are no recalls, extended warranties, or service bulletins in the U.S.
on the crankshaft pulley.

In my experience, aftermarket ignition parts sometimes cause drivability
problems with Toyotas. There does not seem to be a pattern on which
aftermarket brands cause problems because an aftermarket brand that works
fine in one model might cause a problem in another. Rather than take a
chance in being stuck with ignition parts that cause drivability problems, I
recommend OEM ignition parts.
--

Ray O
(correct punctuation to reply)

On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:54:38 -0400, Stuart Krivis wrote:
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> On Thu, 21 Sep 2006 13:05:41 -0400, "Ralph" <nospam@thanks.com> wrote:
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>>Jack wonders,
>>
>>1993 Corolla ~300,000 km 1.8 liter 7A-FE
>>
>>When replacing the timing belt, I spotted a crack on the hub of the
>>crankshaft pulley (harmonic balancer). The crack runs along above the
>>keyway.
>>
>>Is there a recall or extended warranty on the pully?[/color]
>
> You could try asking a local Toyota dealer if there is or not.
>[color=green]
>>
>>Also, do you have an opinion on Canadian Tire spark plugs for this vehicle?[/color]
>
> I've never heard of this brand (mainly because I don't live in
> Canada), but I'd probably stick to ND (Nippon Denso) or NGK. I'd bet
> the Denso plugs are OEM, so they could be the best bet.[/color]


Ya, I second that opinion. CT plugs are probably made by AC or Champion
and are cheap at best.

Depending on the engine model, either NGK or Densos are the best choice.
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>
> The Canadian Tire ones may be perfectly fine and could save you some
> money, but I guess you'll have to decide whether that's worth it or
> not.[/color]

Jack responds,

Thank you gentlemen.

- Jack