Titanium ph1 turbo
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where do i start ...
basically at about 12000 miles i had my power steering pump replaced, i was told it was faulty when i went for my first service...
not long after, the auxillery belt started to frey around the edge, so i booked it back in and got it replaced under warranty.. i always felt this was caused by the fact it wasnt aligned properly after the power steering pump was replaced...
anyway, upto 23000 miles and i noticed the belt was freying slightly again and i the powersteering pump was making strange noises at warmup.. so this week i rang up and booked it in for 24000 mile service and also to have the powersteering pump checked and belt checked.
Driving down the A19 today doing about 70 when I heard this loud screech and a sound like as if i'd driven over something on the road... a few seconds later my engine completely dies, no power, and all the lights on my dash come on... i pulled over onto the grass verge, opened bonnet and only half of my auxillary belt is there, strange I thought as you would expect the engine to at least turn over etc with half the belt there...
Rang the AA and got it towed to my renault dealers... he tried my engine and told me it sounds like the timing belt has gone as all you hear is the sound of the starter turning, no ignition, nothing....
i think that either 1 of 2 things have happened, either the auxillary belt isnt turning anything, or the timing belt has gone, but i thought these engines had timing chains not belts?
so glad the car is still under warranty, 03 plate with 3yr until may 2006... anyone else had a similar problem or know what damage may have been caused?
where do i start ...
basically at about 12000 miles i had my power steering pump replaced, i was told it was faulty when i went for my first service...
not long after, the auxillery belt started to frey around the edge, so i booked it back in and got it replaced under warranty.. i always felt this was caused by the fact it wasnt aligned properly after the power steering pump was replaced...
anyway, upto 23000 miles and i noticed the belt was freying slightly again and i the powersteering pump was making strange noises at warmup.. so this week i rang up and booked it in for 24000 mile service and also to have the powersteering pump checked and belt checked.
Driving down the A19 today doing about 70 when I heard this loud screech and a sound like as if i'd driven over something on the road... a few seconds later my engine completely dies, no power, and all the lights on my dash come on... i pulled over onto the grass verge, opened bonnet and only half of my auxillary belt is there, strange I thought as you would expect the engine to at least turn over etc with half the belt there...
Rang the AA and got it towed to my renault dealers... he tried my engine and told me it sounds like the timing belt has gone as all you hear is the sound of the starter turning, no ignition, nothing....
i think that either 1 of 2 things have happened, either the auxillary belt isnt turning anything, or the timing belt has gone, but i thought these engines had timing chains not belts?
so glad the car is still under warranty, 03 plate with 3yr until may 2006... anyone else had a similar problem or know what damage may have been caused?
