greyboy Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 ;) Dear All, My car is a 2002 2.2 HDi SX, now done 124K. Recently i noticed a loud knocking/rattling sound from the engine area when idling. Thought it was a stuck tappet at first. Took it to the "main stealer" where the crankshaft pulley was diagnosed as breaking up. (The noise was actually only heard from the RH side of the car ,ie when parking with the drivers side window open, and not when looking under the bonnet). The pulley drives the belt for the alternator etc, not the cam belt, and is rubber damped to withstand the high torque from these HDi engines. Apparently it is a common occurence at this sort of mileage.It is best to get it changed before you do too many miles. I was quoted £291 to do the job which included the pulley at £157 +VAT. An independent is carrying out the work next week for only £110 as the pulley is only £46 from the likes of GSF or Eurocar parts. Quote
citroeneddie Posted November 18, 2006 Posted November 18, 2006 Good job mines being replaced at £108k miles then ;) Quote
old'uns Posted November 30, 2006 Posted November 30, 2006 cheap ain't always best, supposedly had belt, pulley & all tensioners done @ 100k 18 months ago. 33k later, just about limped home tue night, alternator not charging , no p/steering, burning rubber & noises like a tank on steel tracks whilst driving.found piece of metal wrapped around suspension mount that looks suspiciously like one edge of crank pulley and i suspect that either alternator, p/ steering pump or air con compressor has seizedwork wasn't done at main stealer but parts were 'supposedly' citroen, hmmmm...looks like a bleak xmas, alternator 200+,power pump 100+? can get new compressor for around 300 luckily but still gonna add up! will let you know results after car goes in tue to my new garage who have done 2 services for me so far Quote
old'uns Posted December 6, 2006 Posted December 6, 2006 update: twas only crank pulley after all.. phew! £ 130 all in so x fingers all ok Quote
mr.bagpuss Posted January 16, 2007 Posted January 16, 2007 Tweechristmas and new year i also heard the 'tappety sound ' :D i now hear the sound of 1400 :D ;) pounds clearing my bank acccount and dissapearing to pay for my mechanics villa in barbadosonly joking its in spain DONT EVER IGNORE THIS SOUND Quote
old'uns Posted August 13, 2007 Posted August 13, 2007 well.......9 months, 10k later.. guess what? 'kin noise is back!in to garage for looksie next week, pulley apparently is under warranty, s'pose got to pay labourif it's replaced will be 4th one on car!will seriously consider selling, beyond a joke now Quote
old'uns Posted August 22, 2007 Posted August 22, 2007 well...guess what? yup 4th pulley now on car!noisy like kids putting lollipop sticks in bike wheels, few days later.. quietturns out when they go quiet they're not 'fixed', mine locked up with no damping. not very good for aircon clutchalso when idling in eco heating mode, every now & again would judder as if aircon trying to kick in DO NOT IGNORE ANY SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO THESE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!! Quote
sheff-boy Posted September 6, 2007 Posted September 6, 2007 well...guess what? yup 4th pulley now on car!noisy like kids putting lollipop sticks in bike wheels, few days later.. quietturns out when they go quiet they're not 'fixed', mine locked up with no damping. not very good for aircon clutchalso when idling in eco heating mode, every now & again would judder as if aircon trying to kick in DO NOT IGNORE ANY SYMPTOMS SIMILAR TO THESE, YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED !!! gsf do 2 types of pulley £46+vat or £76+vat i am doing my pulley at the moment as it came apart and cut into timing belt more £££££ i had a look at the pulleys at gsf the cheaper one is crap it a patten one the other one is genuine and looks and feels like a proper bit of kit the thing that gets me is the cheaper one comes with 12mounth warranty and the other only 6 mouth Quote
btbird Posted February 22, 2008 Posted February 22, 2008 Read all the replies on crankshaft pullies, does this apply to all HDI's? My story: Have a 52 plate C5 110 HDI that only done 52000. A few months ago i got a rattle from the belt area on tickover and especially when cold. Had air-con recharged as was of very little use, still there. Changed idler tensioner, still there. I have now been convinced it's the crankshaft pully! Bought siad pulley from GSF, good price and looks the business. Cars in my garage stripped apart and the pulley is totally differant. Mine is a basic pulley with nothing in the centre, looks like there never has been anything in the centre. GSF pulley is heavy with loads of weights etc. anybody else come across this? Thanks for any help1 Quote
Johndouglas Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Mine is a basic pulley with nothing in the centre, looks like there never has been anything in the centre. Maybe yours isn't the original. AFAIK all HDi's have the damped pulley. Quote
old'uns Posted February 23, 2008 Posted February 23, 2008 Read all the replies on crankshaft pullies, does this apply to all HDI's? My story: Have a 52 plate C5 110 HDI that only done 52000. A few months ago i got a rattle from the belt area on tickover and especially when cold. Had air-con recharged as was of very little use, still there. Changed idler tensioner, still there. I have now been convinced it's the crankshaft pully! Bought siad pulley from GSF, good price and looks the business. Cars in my garage stripped apart and the pulley is totally differant. Mine is a basic pulley with nothing in the centre, looks like there never has been anything in the centre. GSF pulley is heavy with loads of weights etc. anybody else come across this? Thanks for any help1al hdi's should have damped pulleyprob if nothing in centre all the rubbers fallen out, garage showed me one like it which was noisy then went quiet Quote
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