cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso

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Thu 9 Jun 2005 12:53
cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso - patp
I have a 51 plate Picasso with 40k on it. When it starts from cold, it has a sort of scrapy-rattly sound, which I've taken to be a bit of heat shield vibrating. But someone has suggested it might be a tensioner bearing. Does that sound plausible? How can I diagnose this?

TIA

John
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Thu 9 Jun 2005 15:48
cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso - RichardW
I'll bet it's an HDi?

In which case, it will need a new crankshaft pulley. Needs seeing to ASAP otherwise the pulley can disintegrate totally and take the cambelt off, with predictable (expensive!) results.

Have a look at the pulley, and see if you can see any rust / dust signs on it. Photos of failed pulley here:

groups.msn.com/honestjohn/problems.msnw?action=Sho...3


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RichardW

Is it illogical? It must be Citroen....
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Fri 10 Jun 2005 12:00
cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso - patp
No, it's a 1.8 petrol. Apparently the tensioner bearings commonly wear out, but of course anything to do with the cambelt needs care.

J
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Fri 10 Jun 2005 12:10
cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso - derek
try the citroen picasso forum,

they will know on there,

ive bought one myself from the auctions, misty lilac 1.6sx 10,000 miles i paid £5600 its an ex motability and is unmarked
im really happy with mine

if you post on there im sure they will help you

i think its www.citroenpicasso.org.uk

hope you get sorted
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Tue 6 Dec 2005 19:04
cold engine noise - Citroen Picasso - adam0303
Any luck with this problem mate i have exactly the same problem with my y reg 1.8 picasso
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