03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
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03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
hi and thanks in advance i am new on here and just bought an 03 2.0l hdi picasso there is a squeal coming from the front driverside around the altanator it is not there all the time but i have noticed when i have my multi meter connected to battery it reads 14.3 volts but then when the squeal starts it drops to 11.7v any help on this would be appreciated thanks
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Re: 03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
The alternator belt is slipping.
Peter
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Re: 03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
am i right in thinking that i have read somewhere that the alternator drive pully is a slipping clutch type ifso could this be at fault and how does it come off
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Re: 03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
That I can't help you with, my Hdi's are conventional.
Peter
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Re: 03 picasso 20l hdi front right hand side squeal
i would just check your belt and tensioners and idlers first,
if these fail it can and does cause the cam belt to fail, as the aux drive belt winds its way into the cam belt housing and under the cam belt
if these fail it can and does cause the cam belt to fail, as the aux drive belt winds its way into the cam belt housing and under the cam belt
Regards, malcolm.
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years
current ride a BX 1.7 TZD estate
1986 MK1 BX 1.9na D Auto(in Mothman Andy's stable )
layed up roppy 1.9TD XANT estate, now gone to meet her maker
purple and lilac metalic 2CV(VIOLET)registered to her in doors
1972 DS special been layed up aprox 31 years