Initial indications of a compensator going bad
#1
Initial indications of a compensator going bad
I would like to know what are the first indications or initial symptoms of a compensator that is beginning to go. This way I can be on the alert and have it taken care of before a total failure of the unit should I have that problem in the future.
Thanks to those that reply.
Thanks to those that reply.
#2
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...mpensater.html
Summary: Big bang at startup (may or may not be a problem)
Sound like rocks or marbles rolling around in the primary.
I've been hearing the bang at startup but not the gravel-filled primary noise. I've subscribed to every thread I can find on the subject and will continue to monitor.
Summary: Big bang at startup (may or may not be a problem)
Sound like rocks or marbles rolling around in the primary.
I've been hearing the bang at startup but not the gravel-filled primary noise. I've subscribed to every thread I can find on the subject and will continue to monitor.
#3
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...mpensater.html
Summary: Big bang at startup (may or may not be a problem)
Sound like rocks or marbles rolling around in the primary.
I've been hearing the bang at startup but not the gravel-filled primary noise. I've subscribed to every thread I can find on the subject and will continue to monitor.
Summary: Big bang at startup (may or may not be a problem)
Sound like rocks or marbles rolling around in the primary.
I've been hearing the bang at startup but not the gravel-filled primary noise. I've subscribed to every thread I can find on the subject and will continue to monitor.
#4
For what it is worth, my '10 Ultra would fire up with a bang occasionally. After I changed cams I no longer hear it. Not sure why but I noticed it right off the bat. I am sure the experts will chime in with a why. Without hearing the bang is there still a reason to worry? Is there damage still being done.
#5
I would like to know what are the first indications or initial symptoms of a compensator that is beginning to go. This way I can be on the alert and have it taken care of before a total failure of the unit should I have that problem in the future.
Thanks to those that reply.
Thanks to those that reply.
I've since replaced the stock comp with the SE version and that seems to have solved my issues...it's been fine for a couple years and many thousands of miles.
Hope that helps!
#7
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#9
Mine gave no warning, and when it went, it went big time! Here's a link to original discussion.
I replaced mine with the beefier SE unit (under warranty, only had to pay price difference).
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...mpensator.html
I replaced mine with the beefier SE unit (under warranty, only had to pay price difference).
https://www.hdforums.com/forum/touri...mpensator.html
#10
My 07 sounds like its doing the same as yours did. I'm at 52K miles and wanting a SE comp. When you say it took out the rotor, is that the same as the stator?