I own a 1982 xjs HE V12. My technical knowledge of car engines is very low, so my question might seem a little strange, but here it is:

After replacing a broken alternator, I found that a pulley located right above my alternator is rotating unevenly and makes quit a bit of noise. I tighten the pulley, and now it has gotten worse, its bearing seems to be destroyed (I've included a jpg image with a red arrow pointing to the pulley in concern).

Since English is not my first language, I have problems searching for a new one, or new bearing for it (I'm writing to this forum from Denmark).

Among all the English names the Danish mechanics have given me, which I have used to locate the part, gives no result, so I was wondering if you could help me identify the part, and if it is possible to acquire a new one, with bearing or just its bearings. Perhaps none exist on the market, and it needs to be rebuilt?

Thank you for your help.

Submitted by dougdwyer@adel… on Sat, 06/11/2005 - 11:40

I think this would be the "idler pulley" for the air compressor belt. If so, the bearing is part number EAC3042. (this part number came from a parts catalog pertaining to later XJSs, but I think it would be the same on your '82 model.)

Doug Dwyer
Longview Washington USA
1987 XJ6 Ser III
1988 XJS V12 Coupe