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Hi, can anyone help?
2000 Multipla JTD, almost 70,000 miles.
When the aircon is on, turn the steering with a load on it (e.g. full lock or tyre pressing against the kerb), get a very very loud clattering sound from somewhere in the timing belt area. My mechanic checked and suspected worn clutch on the aircon unit, so I called an aircon specialist.
He checked the aircon and said it's working fine and demonstrated that you can hear the same clattering, but much quieter, when steering with the aircon off. He said it could be wear on another pulley the belt goes round.
My mechanic fitted a new fan belt and timing belt kit a couple of months ago. Anyone suggest what might be wrong?
Thanks!
2000 Multipla JTD, almost 70,000 miles.
When the aircon is on, turn the steering with a load on it (e.g. full lock or tyre pressing against the kerb), get a very very loud clattering sound from somewhere in the timing belt area. My mechanic checked and suspected worn clutch on the aircon unit, so I called an aircon specialist.
He checked the aircon and said it's working fine and demonstrated that you can hear the same clattering, but much quieter, when steering with the aircon off. He said it could be wear on another pulley the belt goes round.
My mechanic fitted a new fan belt and timing belt kit a couple of months ago. Anyone suggest what might be wrong?
Thanks!