[Engine] 2.0 HDi Ticking noise from cold in timing belt area -Solved

[Sol]

 Next up is some HDi engines have a sort of dual mass crank pulley, they can fail and while less serious initially, still needs sorting before it gets bad. That makes a rattly noise in tune with the engine rpm.

He runs around the pitch with his shirt over his head....the crowd are going wild....chanting Zion...Zion...Zion....

Lol.

[mangocrazy]

 Next up is some HDi engines have a sort of dual mass crank pulley, they can fail and while less serious initially, still needs sorting before it gets bad. That makes a rattly noise in tune with the engine rpm.

He runs around the pitch with his shirt over his head....the crowd are going wild....chanting Zion...Zion...Zion....

Lol.

Not with your man-bra showing, hopefully...  

Yes, I overlooked that part of your post. Good spot. Hopefully that will fix it.

[Sol]

You did indeed. And never spotted my man-bra. Shame on you! I had my Moobs out and everything.

The things I do to get attention...never works ...mumbles

[Kyleonsite]

My 2.0Hdi had the 'mechanical' crank pulley - it was covered in brown rust and made a proper racket at tickover but mainly when warmed up.

Changed it to a Corteco OEM 'rubber' bonded pulley and fine since.

I did have crank pulley completely separate on my TDCI Transit with no warning whatsoever so they aren't a component to ignore.

[mangocrazy]

Just been to collect the car and the pulley swap has cured the rattling/ticking/tapping noise. One of the bushes on the ARB drop links had also perished and was making a clunking sound and has been replaced, so overall the car is now a much nicer place to be. Rob reckons that one of the idlers or the tensioner on the V belt may be nearing end of life, but I'll monitor that for the next few weeks/months.

Rob showed me the old pulley and there was movement in more planes than it was designed for. It also made a familiar ringing/tapping sound when clonked with a spanner. It was definitely the culprit.

So, all in all, a result. Does this thread now get transferred to the 'Solved' section, and if so, how?

[Sol]

Just edit your first post using the "full" option and add -Solved to the title, I think that will do and I'll move the thread later.