Engine whine Mk3 TCE

[R1XPH]

My Mk3 1.2 TCE has started developed a sort of whine from the front of the engine. I've turned the aircon on and off so don't recon it's that. Charge warning light isn't on (yet) so I the alternator is still charging so not sure if it's that. Only other thing is the idler pulley, unless the aux belt tensioner is fubar :S. As far as I can tell it has leccy PAS not hydraulic (there isn't an obvious hydraulis PAS reservoir any where).

Any one else had any experiences or thoughts?

 

[Will.]

Sell up and get a 172. They are cheap enough now

 

[edde]

Electric PAS so no hydrolics (which is a good thing realy electrics more reliable)

Need to see teh car realy but more likly thee aux belt is it due a change?

 

[Sean6545]

Aux belt tensioner 100%.

 

[R1XPH]

Only done 49k so far, coming up to 4 years old. Best find a price for a kit!

 

[R1XPH]

Aux belt tensioner 100%.

Seeing as there seem to be so many belts and different terms thrown around. Is this the alternator and aircon pump belt tensioner or the cambelt one? Is it engine life threatening?

 

[Alastair.]

aux tensioner, common.

 

[Will.]

Oh Ali. Are you able to turn off abs and tc lights with CLIP?

 

[Alastair.]

Oh Ali. Are you able to turn off abs and tc lights with CLIP?

Yea but if its a permanent fault it will just come back, do you know what the cause is for them to be on? Can take clip home with me 2moz if you want to pop round.

 

[R1XPH]

f**k off, get your own thread!

 

[Alastair.]

mehh, forum user!

 

[Will.]

Yea but if its a permanent fault it will just come back, do you know what the cause is for them to be on? Can take clip home with me 2moz if you want to pop round.

COuld you take a look Saturday afternoon sometime? Main reason for wanting them off is MOT is due by the 4th of Jan

f**k off, get your own thread!

NO. I don't start threads. I just spam others.

 

[R1XPH]

NO. I don't start threads. I just spam others.

:butt:

mehh, forum user!

Be that as it may. Which is classed as the 'Aux' belt on these tin cans?

 

[Alastair.]

The one that drives the a/c pump and alternator.

Will im busy as fuk, can plug it in tomoz night if your about.

 

[Will.]

Works christmas do

Next week sometime?

 

[Alastair.]

yea next week at some point then, text me some time. x

 

[Will.]

Will do babes.

 

[R1XPH]

The one that drives the a/c pump and alternator.

Not life threatening then?

 

[Will.]

Back on topic, Rich your aux belt is fecked.

 

[Alastair.]

Not life threatening then?

Well if it falls apart its gunna fuk s**t up. Wouldnt say its life threatening as nothing will happen to you personally.

 

[R1XPH]

Just ordered a new kit from Renault, was only £35.

 

[R1XPH]

Any quick tips on fitting it before I do it this evening in my dark garage?

 

[The Fatty]

No, AUX belts are pretty straight forward and normally wont damage your engine if done worng/snapped (unless you have the RS2.0 which for some reaosn was designed in such a way that the aux belt snaps the cam belt)...

Oh, maybe get a better light if its dark; not good to work int he dark, bad for your eyes!

 

[DanSX]

Did you get this sorted my tce is doing the same whine/squealing noise?

 

[R1XPH]

Just replied to your PM Dan.

I did it on the eveing of the 20th after I asked about it. It was a bit of a faf and needed to fudge some 'special tools' due to the lack of space. Had to put an 8mm spanner onto the shaft of a 3/8" drive torx bit (can't remember the size, it was either T40 or T45) and give it a couple of sharp tugs to undo it and a 20mm spanner to adjust the tension. You need small arms and hands to get the threaded washer in its slot and the tensioner bolt started on it. After that it's fitting the belt and tensioning it up.