aFe Power Pulley Kit

smokinjoe64 · 07-15-2023, 01:20 PM

Issues after aFe install [pics below]

Short Story
Servicing several preventative maintenance replacements, decided to add aFe PP kit. Work at Performance shop, not DIY.

After aFe install then test, idle and light revs ==> aFe belt and newly replaced OE idle puller shredded.

All-up New Items/Parts:

NRW valve covers, valve cover gaskets, spark plug tubes, oil separators, oil filler cap, PCV hoses
Water Pump, thermostat, coolant hoses
Power Steering Pump Pulley
Drive Belt Tensioner for Alternator, Water Pump Belt
Drive Belt Tensioner for A/C Compressor, Power Steering Belt
Adjusting Pulley with Lever for Water Pump, Alternator Belt
Adjusting Pulley with Lever for A/C Compressor Belt
Deflection Pulley for A/C Compressor Belt
Belts - Water Pump, Alternator, A/C Compressor

Worse discovery...after incident, learned the aFe Kit belts are impossible to source [online, Parts stores], seemingly except only through afe.

All that said, decided to revert back with new OE replacements for everything drive belts, pulleys, tensioner.

Certainly not looking to 's**t the bed' caused by an 'underpully mod' especially when vehicle ran well/reliably previously.

...thoughts/comments?

BP709 · 07-18-2023, 11:41 PM

I’m not surprised by this…AFE makes terrible products that have poor functionality and fitment. Their customer service is even worse. I had macht schnell pulleys on mine before I put the Harrop on. Zero issues.

07-15-2023, 01:20 PM	#1
smokinjoe64 Tailhooker 4056 Rep 1,680 Posts Drives: e92 M3 6MT Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OC SoCal iTrader: (1) Garage List 2012 BMW M3 [9.75] 2025 Mazda MX-5 [0.00] 2003 BMW M5 [0.00] 2024 Ranger Raptor [0.00]	aFe Power Pulley Kit Issues after aFe install [pics below] Short Story Servicing several preventative maintenance replacements, decided to add aFe PP kit. Work at Performance shop, not DIY. After aFe install then test, idle and light revs ==> aFe belt and newly replaced OE idle puller shredded. All-up New Items/Parts: NRW valve covers, valve cover gaskets, spark plug tubes, oil separators, oil filler cap, PCV hoses Water Pump, thermostat, coolant hoses Power Steering Pump Pulley Drive Belt Tensioner for Alternator, Water Pump Belt Drive Belt Tensioner for A/C Compressor, Power Steering Belt Adjusting Pulley with Lever for Water Pump, Alternator Belt Adjusting Pulley with Lever for A/C Compressor Belt Deflection Pulley for A/C Compressor Belt Belts - Water Pump, Alternator, A/C Compressor Worse discovery...after incident, learned the aFe Kit belts are impossible to source [online, Parts stores], seemingly except only through afe. All that said, decided to revert back with new OE replacements for everything drive belts, pulleys, tensioner. Certainly not looking to 'st the bed' caused by an 'underpully mod' especially when vehicle ran well/reliably previously. ...thoughts/comments? Attached Images __________________ e92 M3 - Interlagos Blue \| Recaro GTs** w/Fox Red Extended \|Carbon Leather BPM Stage II; SuperSprint: header-back, catless, nonresonated, F1s; Infinity Design CF intake; Partee Racing CF plenum; do88 coolers; Bilstein B16 kit w/EDC, monoball links; Brembo BBK; AutoSolutions SSK Last edited by smokinjoe64; 07-25-2023 at 06:46 PM..
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BP709 Second Lieutenant 261 Rep 218 Posts Drives: BMW F97 X3m, Harrop E90 M3 Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Houston iTrader: (0)	I’m not surprised by this…AFE makes terrible products that have poor functionality and fitment. Their customer service is even worse. I had macht schnell pulleys on mine before I put the Harrop on. Zero issues.
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