A squealing from the engine block...

[Rob Henderson]

Hi folks,

I'm new to ClioSport.net (and posting on forums in general!).

I purchased my 59 plate Clio Renaultsport 200 back in Sept 2023 and it has since developed a "squealing" sound from the engine bay, but only when the engine is cold - give it 5 minutes for the engine to get into the optimum temperature range and the squealing has gone and it drives like a dream.

I took it to a non-Renault specialist garage at the end of my road (for convenience sake), and they replaced the aux belt and tensioner, as it was clearly worn. However, this did not the squealing. So I took it back and they raised it on the vehicle lift and revved the engine for me to show me that the squealing was clearly coming from the engine block itself. They were not able to resolve the issue any further as it was outside of their expertise.
So I suppose I have 2 questions...

1. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone know what the problem could be?

2. Does anyone know of and/or recommend a Renault-specialist garage in the Solihull, Redditch, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon area?

Cheers.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Hi folks,

I'm new to ClioSport.net (and posting on forums in general!).

I purchased my 59 plate Clio Renaultsport 200 back in Sept 2023 and it has since developed a "squealing" sound from the engine bay, but only when the engine is cold - give it 5 minutes for the engine to get into the optimum temperature range and the squealing has gone and it drives like a dream.

I took it to a non-Renault specialist garage at the end of my road (for convenience sake), and they replaced the aux belt and tensioner, as it was clearly worn. However, this did not the squealing. So I took it back and they raised it on the vehicle lift and revved the engine for me to show me that the squealing was clearly coming from the engine block itself. They were not able to resolve the issue any further as it was outside of their expertise.
So I suppose I have 2 questions...

1. Does this sound familiar to anyone? Does anyone know what the problem could be?

2. Does anyone know of and/or recommend a Renault-specialist garage in the Solihull, Redditch, Warwick, Stratford-upon-Avon area?

Cheers.

Sean Edwards is in Solihull and he’s a well regarded Renault specialist.

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah Sean Edwards is a good shout.

Squealing from the block, that's a new one.

I'd say the water pump if I had to guess.

 

[NorthloopCup]

Yeah Sean Edwards is a good shout.

Squealing from the block, that's a new one.

I'd say the water pump if I had to guess.

Yeah water pump was my first thought tbf

 

[JamesBryan]

Yeah water pump was my first thought tbf

Could have ruled it out by running without the aux belt on, but it's driven off the cambelt on them isn't it?

 

[LiamPa]

Have you tried replacing or cleaning the PCV valve?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Could have ruled it out by running without the aux belt on, but it's driven off the cambelt on them isn't it?

yeah belt driven mate.

Have you tried replacing or cleaning the PCV valve?

Another very good shout