(Home) tapping noise at low revs

I have recently noticed a noise which has got worse the van runs well but when she is at low revs this tapping starts i have had it looked at and the mechanoc removed the air con belt and pulley as it was rubbing the timimg belt cover he checked the crank pulley bolt and it was tight i get a little steering prob now and again steering becomes stiff only momentarily and returns to normal the timimg belt was changed at 66km it has now 90km on the clock recently i changed oil (magnatex) air filter fuel filter i couldnt change the oil filter although i did clear it out. the transmission fluid i dont know when that was changed last. any help would be greatly welcomed

- (#15368) Jay , 10 Feb 05 12:20

So has your tapping gone but now you have ad hoc stiff steering? Try changing the power steering fluid.

- (#15368) Ian Dunse (Derbs), 14 Feb 05 01:48

The noise is worse than before now the van is in the garage at the moment having all belts replaced the mechanic said he will check all the pulleys and pumps whilst he is there. I will change steering fluid when the car returns thanks for the reply ian

- (#15368) jay , 15 Feb 05 03:50

Take the p/s belt off. If the tapping stops you know where the problem lies...

- (#15368) david miller, 15 Feb 05 04:08

hi just an update i have just recived the news from the garage that the crankshaft has worn so the pulley is being thrown thus all the belts are affected i was ripped off apparently the crankshaft had been filled with compound and the woodruff key set into it. i have a h reg super extra to break thanks for the responce guys.
- (#15368) jay , 15 Feb 05 07:29