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23-01-2009
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Ford Focus clicking noise in steering wheel column + idle revs
Im hoping someone can help me here....
When i turn left or right at any speed there is a clicking noise coming from the steering wheel, it did stop for a bit but is now just persistent. Any ideas from cars folk? Also another problem. When i put the air con on, or light, or heater the revs drop below idle and it almost stalls, it's done it for as long as ive driven it and it's really annoying. When you have the lights on they dim and then come back and the heater only blows properly when you have the revs above idle. Please only post if you have any recommendations. Many Thanks 
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23-01-2009
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For the revs dropping, it would be either a dieing battery or alternator. Kwik fit tend to do free battery and alternator tests.
As for the clicking, that'll be something different. Mark Christopher would be the best to ask on that one I reckon. 
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23-01-2009
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 If it's free tests ill go see them, cheers dude.
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23-01-2009
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at a guess, I would say, more a weak battery than an alternator, unless you got a seak turnover in the morning. You can do a quick test with a multimeter, set to DCV across the battery terminal, not to sure on the ford, but between 13.5 and 14.5 is a good reading, above or below that isn't good.
Clicking noise is for Mr Christopher.
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23-01-2009
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It's never failed to start quickly and first time though so i didn't think that, but i have a meter i can test it with. I take it i need to do it running to get that kind of voltage, dont wanna blow my meter.
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23-01-2009
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yes, running. It could be your alternator, if it is struggling under load, but you can also get a load test done on the 12V too. The revs should drop when you put a heavy electrical drain (lights etc) or mechanical drain (air con) but the ecu should pick up the drop in revs and compensate........
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