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2003 Citroen Picasso Repair Question


Topics covered: Noise, Rattle, Water pump.
Mileage: 130,000 miles.

Asked on March 11, 2013

Citroen Picasso Noise Problem

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
Avatar Asked by philboard

Answer

Replied on March 11, 2013

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.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on March 11, 2013

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??

Tiny Response from philboard
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Replied on March 11, 2013

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.

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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Replied on March 11, 2013

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..?

Tiny Response from philboard
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Replied on March 12, 2013

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

Tiny Answered by Jacobandnickolas (expert)
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