cambelt/aux belt change now engine whine

[Bramley]

I've just had my belts changed and kits and now there is a whine coming from engine when driving. It seems to get louder when more revs are on. Any ideas?

 

[jmarsh5]

I got same thing, think its because the belts are new and bit tighter not sure!

 

[Budgie]

Who did the work?!

 

[jmarsh5]

Fred@btm! Done a good job, sound bloke

 

[Bramley]

Queens service station in leeds. Renault specialists apparently. Def a new noise since belts fitted.

 

[Fred@BTM]

the aux setup on the 172/182 is a bit noisey anyway (sounds a bit like an electronic supercharger! LOL)

 

[Bramley]

The noise goes off for a second or 2 when turning the wheel

 

[Bramley]

I wouldn't mind the sound if I actually had a supercharger lol

 

[z8jay]

This is probably due to the sound deadening being removed. Apparently it's an arsehole to get back on properly and could easily get caught up in the belts. Thus you have more noise once the belts have been done.

I'm hoping this is the case with mine anyway. Gonna get it booked in with fred in the near future though so will find out for sure

 

[Bramley]

Must be quite good sound deadenin because this is really loud

 

[sideways danny]

Sounds like you need the PAS pump looking at. New belt would be tighter so may highlight the pump being worn or even having low fluid

 

[Bramley]

Even tho it gets louder at more revs?

 

[blambert]

Like this?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT6tsyAehPY

Mine gets louder with revs.

I thought it was knackered belt related because mines on 88k and has never had the aux belt changed (dont worry I'm getting it done asap) but if you have it too...

 

[jmarsh5]

Thats normal to make that noise when cold!

 

[blambert]

it does it when hot too... for example accelerating out of roundabouts in 2nd its noticable. It's probably me being picky.

 

[Bramley]

I have a vid I will try get it up now.

 

[Bramley]

but it doesnt sound like that no

 

[Bramley]

As you can hear, the noise goes off on full lock.

 

[hipwell]

pas pump maybe. take it back to the garage and see what they say. Mine was done at queens service station and not had a problem with it. Doesnt sound too good though.

 

[Bramley]

Its now got a tapping/rattling noise, have got another video, waiting for upload. Just seems to much of a coincidence that this happens after my belts were done.

 

[Bramley]

 

[Fred@BTM]

crikey that sounds like a REALLY fucked dephaser, but a video isn't easy to judge from

 

[Lou]

Thats the noise my car made albeit not that loud and I got dephaser and belt kits changed and sound has gone!
Think you would be best taking it to a specialist to look over!

 

[Bramley]

Is this something that would of been changed with a cam belt kit and aux belt kit?

I have to drive about 30 miles to the garage tomorrow, what will a knackered dephaser do?

 

[Lou]

Not the dephaser, thats seperate!

 

[Fred@BTM]

a specialist would've advised it, but not part of the kit, if it is the dephaser then guess what? same job you've just had done ALL OVER AGAIN, sorry dude

 

[Bramley]

Dont need new kits do I? just need to go into the same part and replace the dephaser?

How much does that normally cost?

Does it seem right that when the kits have just been replaced this noise has come on? would that cause a dephaser problem?

 

[mikeedlin]

when replacing a cambelt if the tension has been done up to tight you will get a loud whining noise.. almost like a supercharger like someone else has posted.. it could either be this or the pas belt.. try slacken it off a little and see whther the noise goes.. if it does your looking in the cambelt direction buddy

 

[Bramley]

I thought the cambelt was auto adjustment for the tension?

 

[Bramley]

Just been up in car again and it deffinatly goes off when turning the wheel for a few seconds and on full lock it totally disappears

 

[Cannit]

The cambelt is manually tensioned and accessories belt is automatic. Somethings not right here as a belt change should not bring about a whine like your describing unless generally it's been over tightened?.. I'd personally be going back to where I got it from and asking them to re check it. Also I've never once had to leave the sound deadening out after changing a cambelt on an RS Clio!? I've known water pumps to show themselves up a little more with new accessories belt kits on as they are obviously a bit tighter on the bearing and the noise will alter with engine rev..

 

[Fred@BTM]

i've seen PAS pumps fail not long after an aux belt change

 

[jenic]

i've seen PAS pumps fail not long after an aux belt change

Mine did, new water pump and belt, few month later PAS pump went. If I bought a 1*2 now that needed belts doing I'd change the whole lot tbh

 

[RS182Lancs]

how much was the PAS pump?

 

[jenic]

how much was the PAS pump?

Too f**king much lol.

I got a recon, think it was about £150 + vat + fitting + another belt.

 

[RS182Lancs]

well, at least your 182 is sorted.

 

[Bramley]

Jenic how much was the labour and where you get it done?

 

[Bramley]

Took it back to Queens Service Centre who did the job first time.

Turns out they put a pulley on the wrong way round and was rubbing on the PAS pump, so they changed it all around and it is fine now

 

[maynard]

how much was the PAS pump?

recon is the best bet.