Bad Engine Vibration When Idling

[Taliska]

Hi all,

 

Coming towards the end of my massive repair spree that so far has included: driveshaft replacement, air conditioning condenser replacement, drop link replacement, driver's electric window repair, boot cubby-hole cover replacement, rear light cluster replacement, rear bumper strip replacement, front and rear badge replacement, heated mirror replacement, remote key replacement; I have a few minor things left, like fixing the headlight beam motor, fixing electric window switch, rear seatbelt covers... and a rattley engine.

 

When idling, the engine vibrates really badly and the power steering makes a dreadful racket when turned (particularly at the ends of the travel). When the engine is revved a bit, the vibration goes away and the powersteering is fine.

 

If I flip the bonnet, I can see the engine vibrating forward and backward when it idles - any idea what might be causing it?

 

My guess, and it's a only a wild guess, is that the belt on the left side of the engine is coming to the end of its life - it's now got 82k on the clock.

 

I think it started after a long, hard motor on a hot day down in Italy. (We always try to take the Gal on holiday with us!)

 

Any thoughts would be much appreciated.

 

Cheers,

 

Taliska

[Taliska]

Ok, so I've got a bit of time to go reading through the forum, and it sounds very much like this!!!

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...ost&p=95499

 

Taliska

[edatelder]

Ok, so I've got a bit of time to go reading through the forum, and it sounds very much like this!!!

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...ost&p=95499

 

Taliska

I have this and they say it needs a new dual mass flywheel & clutch for at a cost of

[Taliska]

Ok, so I've got a bit of time to go reading through the forum, and it sounds very much like this!!!

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...ost&p=95499

 

Taliska

I have this and they say it needs a new dual mass flywheel & clutch for at a cost of

[Taliska]

Well finally got round to doing the quick test - pretty easy following the instructions:

 

http://www.fordgalaxy.org.uk/ford/index.ph...ost&p=95499

 

>>> pulley is seized

 

Did put a 16mm spanner on the tensioner, but could only shift it a little way - perhaps this job's for the garage now I know what is wrong!

 

Taliska

Edited October 4, 2008 by Taliska