Dazbo85 Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Hi guys I wonder if you can help! I started my car on this frosty morning, it started fine, put the blowers on then got my de-icer out of the boot and noticed a clicking sound from the engine bay. I thought it was just because it was warming up but it done a random grinding sound (like a starter motor sound ish). Any ideas? Help would be appreciated. Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ffoxy Posted December 5, 2013 Share Posted December 5, 2013 Still do it with the heater blower switched off? If not it could be a bit of leaf got into the fan. You have to do some investigating TBH. Eliminate things, I mean it could be a cambelt idler gear or the alternator pulley... Secure any dangly stuff and listen up close to different parts of the engine bay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 5, 2013 Author Share Posted December 5, 2013 Thanks for the reply, I'll try and look on my lunch break Focus C-Max 2004 1.6 TDCI Zetec Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 did you get anywhere with this daz? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 9, 2013 Author Share Posted December 9, 2013 There's still a click sound can't find the location but it then fades away, as for the other sound it's never done it again with or with out the blowers on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 start by starting the engine, turn off all electrics, stereo, fan's, just have engine running nothing else. Does it click? Then start by moving from the nearside of the car, round the bonnet and to the offside, are you able to trace where the volume is loudest? then, if you open the bonnet this may help to trap the noise. If it doesnt make a noise, turn one thing on at a time in the cabin as you normally would and see if this helps. What sort of speed is it clicking at? indicator speed? or like you have a stone stuck in the wheel at 90MPH speed? :p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 The click sound is near the drivers side headlight and the sound is regular but intermittent. I had a cam belt change not long ago do think it could be that? Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linda731 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 OK, so it could be the cambelt, but the driver headlight has the power steering underneath it. Does the click worsen if you turn the wheel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I'll give it ago and see if I notice anything cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 It's not just the A/C clicking in and out is it? I know the Fiesta suffered from a noisy A/C electromagnetic clutch, not sure if the C-Max would have the same? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 CMAX definately has a noisy aircon. I turn mine on and when it engages, it sounds like someone is vacuuming underneath my bonnet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I've never noticed the air con noise and I use it on a regular basis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 I do get a funny smell sometimes when I turn it off tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 probably my AC on its way out then, along with the gearbox! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 After trying a number of things it seems to be the air con. Thank for your help and sorry for wasting your time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Never a waste of time, I came on the forum looking for explanation of a clicking sound when I first got my Fiesta. Better to ask and it be nothing major than ignore it and it be something important :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 What was you clicking then Alex? Is it the same as mine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexp999 Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 Mine was A/C too, thats why I suggested CMAX might be the same. Everytime the A/C unit engaged there was a loud click as the electromagnet engaged the clutch for the compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 Hi all I'm still experiencing the clicking it don't seem to be the a/c after all. It seems to be towards the left of the engine somewhere but it seems to fade when getting warm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byr0n Posted January 8, 2014 Share Posted January 8, 2014 Post a vid up of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Alternator is the answer. Replaced it job done ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Glad its sorted, was it expensive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazbo85 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 After spending all day on it and replacing the tensioner and the pulley on the cam belt which obviously wasn't the problem, all in all withe the labour £299. Could of been worse. Hope nothing else go's wrong for a while as I've spent £1,100 in less than a year. I'm padlocking my wallet up no more till next year please!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeebowhite Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Ouch thats a lot! Fingers crossed it has a better year! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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