2003 Citroen Picasso Hi Rattling Noise Which Seems Coming Drivers Side

2003 CITROEN PICASSO

130,000 MILES

PHILBOARD

MEMBER
5 POSTS

hi,i have a rattling noise which seems to be coming from the drivers side somewhere around where the pilleys are i think...i dont have to top up with water so i assume its not the water pump..the rattling noise is there when stationary and when moving.
could you please give me a rough indication of what it might be and also how much it would cost to repair??
kind regards

Mar 11, 2013 at 7:39 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓Experienced Mechanic
110,240 POSTS

IT could be many things. Remove the belt and check all the belt driven accessories to see if there is a problem with one of them.

Mar 11, 2013 at 7:42 AM

PHILBOARD

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5 POSTS

hi thanks for your swift reply,
is it easy to take the belt off,do i need to align anything up first,
if we assumed it was the crank pulley gone is it an expensive repair??

Mar 11, 2013 at 8:09 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓Experienced Mechanic
110,240 POSTS

There is nothing to align when you remove the accessory belt. As far as the crank pulley, I don't think that would make a rattle.

Mar 11, 2013 at 8:35 AM

PHILBOARD

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ok,many thanks for the advise..
i wonder if it would be ok to carry on driving for a few days until i get it booked into a garage,or should i not drive it..there is no loss of power and drives fine apart from the rattle..?

Mar 11, 2013 at 8:57 AM

JACOBANDNICKOLAS

✓Experienced Mechanic
110,240 POSTS

It is hard for me to answer that. I have no idea what the noise is coming from.

Mar 11, 2013 at 5:28 PM

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