My 2.2dci almera has started making a nasty noise from the idler pulley on the air con drive belt. There's a bit off play in it too. Our work supplier's just say 'nah mate can't get that ' ! Called local nissan dealer who are rather good £96.25 for that! Any one had same experience or know off a good nissan breajer's? Looked for primera/ x trail's no dci's around here:/ or is it worth just removing the a/c belt i don't use it even in summer any way.
n16 dci idler pulley
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Recently had exactly the same problem as you. Sounded like a family of chipmunks under the bonnet. Had to source the part direct from Nissan, as I couldn't find a pattern part for love nor money. Didn't get it any cheaper than your quote, and I live right next door to the Nissan factory in Sunderland 
. Did toy with the idea of cutting the belt off, but use climate control most of the time. It will work though and is certainly an option, as the drive belt drives nothing but the compressor. Seems the DCi can be a bit of a bugger to get certain parts for. You wait till you need a new alternator 
. Did toy with the idea of cutting the belt off, but use climate control most of the time. It will work though and is certainly an option, as the drive belt drives nothing but the compressor. Seems the DCi can be a bit of a bugger to get certain parts for. You wait till you need a new alternator 
I would personally either get it done or remove it asap. If the belt gets thrown off the pulleys, it may take the alternator belt with it. That one also drives the all important water pump.
