Vibrationy Type Noise

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I've got a similar noise on my Galaxy, similar to the symptoms described by Jimbo73 and davethecabbie. I've also been getting attention from supermarket security cameras as I drive around their car park in tight circles!

 

The noise is a vibration/rattle that only occurs when the steering lock is absolutely fully on. However I don't think it can be the CV joints because it happens even when the car is stationary and in neutral.

 

I took it to a local garage (not a Ford dealer but a small backstreet garage that's done good work on my wife's car in the past). The guy there had a look and reckons it's the "serpentine belt", which he's recommended that I get changed. However he can't guarantee that this will fix the problem, he also suggested it could be something to do with the power steering pump.

 

Any thoughts or comments anyone please?

 

I'm tempted to get the garage to go ahead and replace the serpentine belt but that could be a waste of money if it doesn't fix the problem!

 

 

 

'This sounds (without to much doubt) to be the alternator pulley problem which you will see in many areas of the forum. the noise is the belt tensioner jumping up and down, its in its early stages. Bet it will go away if you change the pulley and fit a new belt, both quite easy to do but you will need a specal tool to remove the pulley from the alternator.

 

Sealy do one i think its call the SX400 - remove the air box and other bits of engine trim its a lot easyer to get to the relevant bits