Clio 2 1.2 16v weird noise

[jonhlemon]

Hello guys!
I bought a 2001 clio 1.2 16v last week, and since then i've been noticing 3 problems. I need to change a cv axle, and the valve cover gasket that is leaking to the heatshield burning oil,
And there's the weird noise. It's like a crackling sound, it comes from the left side of the engine and its getting worse (when i got it, it started at about 1,5k rpm the noise, and noise at 1k) and im afraid that it's just not a annoying sound, but something serious. Here's the videos of the sound:



Any help would be apprecitated!

Thanks!

 

[william84]

Hello guys!
I bought a 2001 clio 1.2 16v last week, and since then i've been noticing 3 problems. I need to change a cv axle, and the valve cover gasket that is leaking to the heatshield burning oil,
And there's the weird noise. It's like a crackling sound, it comes from the left side of the engine and its getting worse (when i got it, it started at about 1,5k rpm the noise, and noise at 1k) and im afraid that it's just not a annoying sound, but something serious. Here's the videos of the sound:



Any help would be apprecitated!

Thanks!

check power steering fluid

 

[jonhlemon]

check power steering fluid

Probably a stupid question, but where's the power steering fluid? It doesn't seem that it is on the engine bay, and i've tried searching but no avail

 

[jonhlemon]

Nevermind, i've searched and it seems that my power steering it's electric

 

[william84]

Mines is up near expantion bottle top right hand corner.

 

[jonhlemon]

Mines is up near expantion bottle top right hand corner.

I don't have it look:

 

[william84]

Sorry never owned a 1.2
Sounded like mines when my power steering pump was leaking.
I thought it might be worth a try and cheap to top up.

From your video it sounded more at front o/s. Is that the case? Or is the sound the same everywhere?

 

[william84]

I don't have it look:

The brake res is even different to mines

 

[jonhlemon]

Sorry never owned a 1.2
Sounded like mines when my power steering pump was leaking.
I thought it might be worth a try and cheap to top up.

From your video it sounded more at front o/s. Is that the case? Or is the sound the same everywhere?

The sound is comming from the left side. I'm afraid it might be the timing belt giving out and i wanted opinions before checking a mechanic

 

[william84]

Take it there is no proof of t/belt change lately?
Does it have ac? As it could be ac compressor.
Also could be alternator.
If your not able to check any these I'd get someone to look over it who does for peace of mind

 

[william84]

Also get t/belt done if unsure.
saw many of good car scrapped because of them snapping

 

[jonhlemon]

Take it there is no proof of t/belt change lately?
Does it have ac? As it could be ac compressor.
Also could be alternator.
If your not able to check any these I'd get someone to look over it who does for peace of mind

The timing belt is due to a change, it has like 80k on it. How do i check if its the ac or the alternator?

 

[jonhlemon]

It's on my plans to get it checked and if needed, changed next month

 

[william84]

Does the sound change if you use ac?

 

[william84]

I'd be getting the t/belt done regardless as the have a life span in years aswell.
So if it's never been changed it will definitely have to be done.
An engine and fitting can be costly.

 

[jonhlemon]

Does the sound change if you use ac?

nope, but i think it comes from the middle pulley or the bottom one. What pulley's are those?

 

[william84]

Can't really see tbh in your video.
if you post a pic pointing to it I may be able to help

 

[jonhlemon]

Can't really see tbh in your video.
if you post a pic pointing to it I may be able to help

i forgot about my phone when i went to check the ac. I think i'll just go to the mechanic on monday.

 

[william84]

My guesses it's the alternator you are referring to as it looks as tho your ac is at top then the bottom would be crankshaft pulley. In between these you may have idlers and a tensioner. In some cases the tension will be created by the alternator tensioner bracket. Do a search on how to change aux belt and if you are confident your able to complete the task take off your aux belt and start the car this will then eliminate these components if noise still persists.
? for you.