ford focus 1.8
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kangoomick

Original Poster:

7 posts

93 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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Hi does anyone know-how to diagnose noise coming from alternated area pulleys maybe 2002

E-bmw

13,617 posts

183 months

Saturday 9th February 2019
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Use ears, change bits that make noise...……..

Seriously if there is a noise from a serpentine belt & you don't know where it is coming from, use a hand spray with water in it on a fine jet to hit individual parts until you hit something & it shuts up.

Garybee

453 posts

197 months

Sunday 10th February 2019
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PH...great isn't it.

The 1.8 Duratec has a spring operated belt tensioner for the auxiliary drive belt. Take note of the belt route (and direction), release the tension from the belt using a spanner on the pulley and remove the belt. You will now be able to turn the accessories (pumps, alternator, etc.) individually by hand. It will probably be obvious which is causing the noise as it will be notchy/loose.

kangoomick

Original Poster:

7 posts

93 months

Monday 11th February 2019
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Hi lads thanks for info regarding my serpentine belt going to try this afternoon .I wish I had bought a renault Megan's and not a flipping1.8 focus

E-bmw

13,617 posts

183 months

Monday 11th February 2019
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No you don't, fragile as fook those frenchies.

kangoomick

Original Poster:

7 posts

93 months

Saturday 16th February 2019
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Thanks lads sorted noise out it was tensioner pulley now just got to change clutch master cylinder petrol and temperature gauges out showing 50% on the gauge after 5 mins switched off told it's damp behind cluster wish I had kept my 1.6 megane