Hi all, first post. Just got a Clio II Hatchback (BB, CB) 1.2 16V 75hp, runs well, sounds somewhat agricultural when it starts, but that would be another thread.
Drove about 1000km no problem, yesterday when I started it, I got weird hissing scraping noises from the AC compressor and belts region. Drove a few km. Didn't stop so turned back. Tried the AC but no light on the dash and the AC clutch doesn't engage. PO said the AC didn't work because of low levels??
Read a few threads on the forum about noisy belts etc. they talked about spraying the pulleys with WD-40 and went down this morning to try that. Started it and of course it didn't make any weird noise. Sprayed the AC compressor anyway, revved it a bit and an erratic clicking sound started as well as all the rest.
First question is... has this model got electric PAS? (last Renault I owned was a '70's Renault 5 and that was a long time ago) Can't see a hydraulic fluid tank anywhere?
Second question.... Would simply disconnecting the AC compressor by removing the belt, cause any problems to normal engine operation? There's two belts coming off the crank pulley. One connects to the alternator and the other, via a tensioner pulley I guess, only connects to the AC compressor? No sign of a PAS pump down there or am I missing something? I presume the waterpump is hidden under the covers and driven by the cam belt? (... by the way, how awkward is it to do a cambelt on a Clio?)
Cheers
RödErik
Finland
Drove about 1000km no problem, yesterday when I started it, I got weird hissing scraping noises from the AC compressor and belts region. Drove a few km. Didn't stop so turned back. Tried the AC but no light on the dash and the AC clutch doesn't engage. PO said the AC didn't work because of low levels??
Read a few threads on the forum about noisy belts etc. they talked about spraying the pulleys with WD-40 and went down this morning to try that. Started it and of course it didn't make any weird noise. Sprayed the AC compressor anyway, revved it a bit and an erratic clicking sound started as well as all the rest.
First question is... has this model got electric PAS? (last Renault I owned was a '70's Renault 5 and that was a long time ago) Can't see a hydraulic fluid tank anywhere?
Second question.... Would simply disconnecting the AC compressor by removing the belt, cause any problems to normal engine operation? There's two belts coming off the crank pulley. One connects to the alternator and the other, via a tensioner pulley I guess, only connects to the AC compressor? No sign of a PAS pump down there or am I missing something? I presume the waterpump is hidden under the covers and driven by the cam belt? (... by the way, how awkward is it to do a cambelt on a Clio?)
Cheers
RödErik
Finland