Creaky Steering And Engine Vibration.

[dalminty]

Hi All,

I have a ford galaxy 2002/52reg 1.9 tdi auto,turning steering left to right has a creaky sound and vibration.

If i turn the steering wheel slightly left to right the vibration sound goes.

Ihave checked the alternator pulley by taking the tension off and it free wheels anti-clockwise.

My alternator is a bosch 120amp.

 

Am i checking the alternator pulley correctly?

Could it be the power steering pump?

 

Any suggestions

 

Many Thanks in advance.

 

Iam based in south east not scotland...........

[Richard gal]

Leave the belt tensioned, put small screwdiver into the alternator where the fan is, and CAREFULLY! test if it will move ONE way with a little resistants and not at all the other way, if so its OK, if it wont move without bending something it needs replacing... the problems only show on tickover usually.