Wayne Bottoms

Hey guys...

Last week i took my car into the garage to have the Auxhillary belt replaced, as it was making a whining sound. After getting it back, the noise was still there slightly, and the engine made a vibrating type noise. Anyway i ignored it, and the following day the car wouldnt start... *dash LED turned into ---, Red temp warning light was on as well as engine management light*. after 15 mins it started no problem and hasnt happened since. since then the noise in the engine has got much worse.. when i lower the clutch the engine sounds like its going to fall out, very tinny and rattly, any use of the clutch causes the extra noise. I have taken it to 2 garages, one thinks its just the Crank pulley or the tentioner, the other thinks its the DMF... Does anyone have any idea which it could be?

Its a 2002 mondeo, 217k miles.

Thanks!

RichieST

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What engine is it? Petrol or diesel?

Wayne Bottoms

2.0 diesel TDCI

RichieST

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Certainly sounds like typical symptoms of dmf failiure, they rarely last more than 100k so would say it's definately due!

Wayne Bottoms

any idea on costs etc? garages around here charge around £35 an hour labour... trying to figure out if its worth having done or not

BRIGSPORT

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Its £400 for the parts alone, and takes a few hours to do from memory, maybe less if you dont go the pub half way through!

smartst

does the engine rattle badly when youn turn it off ? i had a strange vibration and sound similar to what you are stating, i had the lower pulley replaced and now shes nice and quiet again, well for a diesel anyway!
Before i got the ST I had a ghia x 130 on a 03 plate - DMF cost me £1100 at birchwood ford.
smartst.

Wayne Bottoms

Umm not really.... the clutch has started to vibrate heavily though.... doesnt help that i do multi drop using the car lol, just hoping it will see me through till Feb when i can replace it! so approx 3000 miles left...