306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it???

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Thu 28 Oct 2010 15:06
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Rocketman

During normal routine fluids top up I discovered this wrapped around the power steeing pump.

www.flickr.com/photos/35093787@N07/sets/7215762513.../

Initially I thought a piece of junk but now I'm thinking it looks about the same size as one of the pulleys.

Everything seems fine, I've not heard any unusual noises or any thing. The two pulleys I can see (PS pump and the one underneath it) both appear to be ok and don't look like they've started to fall apart.

Any suggestions - am I about the get a shock???

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Thu 28 Oct 2010 15:15
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Peter.N.

Your flickr link didn't work for me so don't know what you found.

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Thu 28 Oct 2010 16:06
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Peter D

Strange object. Check the bottom anti vibration pulley ( Dampet pulley on the end of the crank ) is secure and not shedding and debris. Regards Peter

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Thu 28 Oct 2010 18:08
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Collos25

I think you are right Peter looks like a piece of pully or belt.

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Fri 29 Oct 2010 09:28
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Rocketman
ok, I'll get it checked out...
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Wed 26 Jan 2011 10:08
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - Rocketman

Sorry for the delay in replying to this thread. Thanks again to all for your help. It was the bottom pulley by the way. A loca garage inspected it and noticed small metal filings so put it on the ramp and confirmed it. All sorted :-)

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Wed 26 Jan 2011 10:55
306 Estate 2.0 HDI - Is it or isn't it??? - dieselnut

Consider yourself lucky. The debris sometimes forces itself into the cambelt cover & wrecks the cylinder head or worse.

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