auxiliary belt pulley mk3 mondeo

nidge1965

hi newbie here please can anyone help me !!!! i have a mk3 diesel 2 ltr,tdci zetec on a 06 plate...i need to change the auxiliary belt but the garage who wants to do it says i will need to renew the pulley that has a tensioner on it as it is making some sort of sound!!!!i dont now anything cars and have tried to listen for any unusual sounds but cant here anything !!!he says its when you dip the clutch he can here it....he says a new pulley will cost £70 i dont know if this is cheap or not so please if any on here has been through the same prob please advise me if at all poss....many thanks

molerat

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_odkw=mondeo+aux+belt+pulley&_osacat=0&_from=R40&_trksid=p2045573.m570.l1313.TR0.TRC0.H0.Xmondeo+mk3+aux+belt+pulley&_nkw=mondeo+mk3+aux+belt+pulley&_sacat=0

nidge1965

thank you molerat so the price on ebay is half of what i have been quoted,but i still dont know why hes told me it needs it!!!...just said it makes a noise when he dips my clutch,im so stressed with this as i have ony had the car for 3 wks

colino

I think your heading down the wrong path here. The Mondeo aux belt tensioner is notorious for wearing out prematurely and rumbling away, but it's false economy to just change the pulley on is own. Some Ford nutters change the crank pulley at the same time as the tensioner.

arcon5

there's a difference between the idler pulley and the tensioner...

If it's actually the tensioner you mean then £70 sounds spot on. If it's the idler pulley then he's taking the p*ss.

Lift the bonnet up and start the engine. See if you can hear a squeal

nidge1965

thanks you guys i feel much better now

forgotmyname

Belt tensioner is a common issue. Upto you if you want it changed or not though.

Check the crank pulley at the same time thats also a common issue. Easier to do all 3 at the same time. Works out cheaper than replacing one at a time.

mgdavid

it is commonplace and sensible to replace all pulleys, idlers and tensioners when changing drive belts.

morrisoscar

nidge1965 wrote: »

thank you molerat so the price on ebay is half of what i have been quoted,but i still dont know why hes told me it needs it!!!...just said it makes a noise when he dips my clutch,im so stressed with this as i have ony had the car for 3 wks

As with most things there are cheaper versions of parts, my sons MK3 Mondeo's power steering pulley packed in last year, a replacement was £54.00 trade and I fitted it Ford wanted £130.00:eek: so for £70.00 your garage may be fitting the genuine part, well worth doing as when they go your stuck were ever you are at the time.

poppasmurf_bewdley

nidge1965 wrote: »

thank you molerat so the price on ebay is half of what i have been quoted,but i still dont know why hes told me it needs it!!!...just said it makes a noise when he dips my clutch,im so stressed with this as i have ony had the car for 3 wks

I was always taught that a noise when dipping the clutch was a sign that the clutch thrust bearing was worn. The sound will get worse with time.

Having said that, it is always sensible to change the tensioner at the same time as the belt.

forgotmyname

That will be the other side of the engine. DMF on its way out also?

All you need now are a turbo replacement and the injectors and you will have an almost new car.