My 88 Ford has a new noise under the hood.
I traced the noise to a cylinder looking thing at the top right side of the engine. The front of that thing has a belt attached to it. The noise occurs when the little silver disk in front of the belt seems to hesitate for a split second, then it begins to spin again. There is no change in idle speed sounds.. just that little click/hesitate sound.
Is this serious? What do I ask a local mechanic to check?
thanks
Beej
PS new noises make me nervous

 

it sounds like the ac compressor. the clicking is the clutch turning on and off. if so its normal if you are useing your ac

 

Thank you Lees... I didn't know the AC was on.:o ...
I don't use the AC much because the engine doesn't like it, and it uses too much gas. I reckon one of the kids had pushed the AC buttton without my noticing it.
The clicking seems to have stopped.
THANK YOU!!

Beej