strange noise when pulling away........

[T-Cut]

Could be a failing crankshaft pulley. They have a rubber interlayer which eventually perishes and causes each pulley half to clatter together under slow rev conditions. Hose it with water and compare. If it sounds different /quiet when wet, that's the culprit.

Expensive to fix.

Second guess - the engine lower tie bar has failed.

TC

[tony_fry]

Originally Posted by T-Cut

Could be a failing crankshaft pulley. They have a rubber interlayer which eventually perishes and causes each pulley half to clatter together under slow rev conditions. Hose it with water and compare. If it sounds different /quiet when wet, that's the culprit.

Expensive to fix.

Second guess - the engine lower tie bar has failed.

TC

I think T-Cut might be right I had the same problem a few weeks ago the noise was worse when I had the A/C running due to extra load from the A/C motor, the crankshaft pulley was very expensive £240.00 plus labour!!! When I the garage removed the old pulley the front and back were in two half's, the rubber had completely split in two

[chrislloydie]

Mine only seems to make this noise when under load and steering to the left. There is also a fairly loud whining when under load and steering to the left. Would this indicate something other than the crankshaft pulley?