AU noisy fanbelt.. I think

[kate648]

Hey guys my AU just started making this noise yesterday. I'm guessing it's the fanbelt? I don't know.. If someone could enlighten me as to what exactly it is, and point me in the right direction with fixing it, it would be much appreciated
Couldn't manage to upload the video I took last night on here, so here's a youtube link.
Cheers

http://youtu.be/Q-yntULh4Yw

[Papa Smurf]

Well, I will say that it is more likely the bearings in the pulleys on the adjuster. They are available form Ford Dealers and of course, Ebay. I think they are about $30.00 each from Ford.

[EL.50]

Sounds to me like the power steering pump

[Bushbasher]

+1 for the power steering pump.

[BHDOGS]

take the belt of and rotate the pulleys ect by hand might be able to hear it

[mik]

checkem all , check the water pump too while your at it, pump got oil?

[kate648]

cheers guys I had a hunch when I got in it this morning it could have been the power steering pump..and what do ya know.. the thing is bone dry :/ better get some fluid in there and hope i haven't ****** it! cheers

[EL.50]

It will probably be noisy from now on. I'm surprised you didn't seize it, with the amount of noise it was making

[kate648]

Originally Posted by EL.50

It will probably be noisy from now on. I'm surprised you didn't seize it, with the amount of noise it was making

Oh. Bugger. I was surprised how quickly it happened - just started, got louder, and 10ks later it was making that noise :/

[Bushbasher]

sounds like the system has sprung a pretty good leak. You might want to get underneath and have a look.

[EL.50]

There is every chance it is leaking from the line where it bolts to the back of the pump, or the switch on the steering rack.

I've never heard one so loud...!!

[kate648]

Originally Posted by Bushbasher

sounds like the system has sprung a pretty good leak. You might want to get underneath and have a look.

Nahhh my own stupid fault.. it was leaking on to the alternator so I replaced the high pressure hose a few weeks ago.. had **** all fluid to put back in there so I made a mental note to go and buy more. Mental notes don't work for me.

[kate648]

Originally Posted by EL.50

There is every chance it is leaking from the line where it bolts to the back of the pump, or the switch on the steering rack.

I've never heard one so loud...!!

yep already fixed that problem.. see below lol

[EL.50]

Ahh ok, so a few weeks without fluid...no wonder it was so loud lol...I am really surprised it wasn't seized

[kate648]

Originally Posted by EL.50

Ahh ok, so a few weeks without fluid...no wonder it was so loud lol...I am really surprised it wasn't seized

I'm surprised it hadn't made a noise earlier!! Must have just run out when I was driving around in circles with a stupid parking nazi copper on my *** the other day.

[EL.50]

If you've fixed the leak, then it can't have run out though

[kate648]

Originally Posted by EL.50

If you've fixed the leak, then it can't have run out though

So it doesn't burn up at all? I really couldn't see any leaks, will have another look over it later. cheers

[EL.50]

I've never seen/heard of them burning it. If it were me, I would fill it to the appropriate level, and then just drive it, and keep a close eye on it, check every couple of days, and if it starts to drop the level...look for leaks.

[mik]

leaking into rack boot/s??