Couple of Problems (172 cup)

[Dicaniocup]

The first is a slight whine, more noticable on idle and when taking off, it doesn't seem to get any louder at higher revs over say 3500rpm. Could this be one of the belts?

Secondly - when lights are on at night and i dab the brakes, the fog light dashboard light flickers.

Any help would be appreciated

 

[tidyclio]

First problem sounds like mine which is a belt though wouldn't like to say for sure which one think the common failure seems to be the auxiliary belt lower idler.

The second problem is likely to be caused by corrosion on the rear light bulb holder. Take the connector out the back off the light and you will probably see that the pins have corroded just need a clean up though sometimes aswell trying to get new bulb holders and connectors.

 

[sideways danny]

cup doesn't have a lower idler.

Would need to have a look/listen to say really but could be a cambelt idler

 

[Dicaniocup]

Hi guys cheers for the replies, forgot to mention the cup does have cc if that changes anything?

 

[sideways danny]

ah, in that case it DOES have the lower idler. In which case you need it looking at as soon as possible really, if that fails it could chew up the aux belt and do a lot of damage to the engine

 

[Dicaniocup]

Ok mate cheers, any idea how much the replacement is?

 

[sideways danny]

idler on it's own is ~£46. Depending on when other work has been done or is due, a new aux belt and tensioner kit would probably be the most sensible option while it's apart

 

[Dicaniocup]

Yeah sure, tbh i would probably get the whole thing changed. The aux isn't due just yet, but would need to be done within the next 12 months anyway. Do you have a price for the belt and kit? Thanks

Sorry with all the questions.

 

[sideways danny]

I'll PM you, can't put prices here

 

[Dicaniocup]

Excellent, cheers

 

[Dicaniocup]

Hi, well I have had a new aux belt and tensioner kit fitted and the whining noise is still there. Would a faulty alternator cause this?

Thanks

 

[gulik]

when lights are on at night and i dab the brakes, the fog light dashboard light flickers.

Any help would be appreciated

I have the same problem! I don't know what could cause this.

Maybe a car irq on tail lights? (lol computer geek talking)

 

[.Stevo.C.]

I've got a whining noise coming from this area too doing my nut in cant figure out what it is.

 

[biojo]

no its the rear cluster conection, water gets in and shorts the circuit, unplug it clean it up with wd40,