Originally Posted by
onehundred80
This would be like trying to get the genie back into the bottle. The pulley has failed and should be replaced immediately before running the car.
Now think about that and stand in the corner.
Like I said. I expected this. But it is not a grenade with the pin pulled. I'm sure it has been getting gradually worse over THOUSANDS of miles. Look at the pictures of failed ones, way beyond just rubber coming out, they are cracked/separated/missing rubber. Without seeing it, the issue might not be impending doom.