noise coming from belt area on clio182

[matty79]

I Have a metallic rubbing noise suddenly start coming from the belt area of my clio182. It seems to be at its worse when i turn the steering wheel especially left hand down and is also bad when slowing down ie taking foot off accelerator or at idling. Can anyone help me please. Dad seems to think it my be bearings. Had all the belts tensioners etc done at ktec racing at 45.000 car is currently on 54.000. Cheers

 

[LeeRS]

I expect drama in this thread.

I don't think ktec are highly rated on here mate, not that I have ever used them personally. I presume its not under warranty still?

 

[matty79]

Not to sure not at home to look at the mo. Why what are you thinking bud?

 

[LeeRS]

not sure mate without hearing the noise. There are a lot of people on here who would know from the sound I presume. Should be someone along shortly, they are probably in bed still, hungover

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

Get a video up if you can mate

 

[matty79]

Get a video up if you can mate

How do i do that m8. I'm on my phone

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

You'd have to upload to YouTube then post the link mate

 

[matty79]

Just went out to make a video started the car heard a clunk tried turning the steering wheel and no power steering got out and went round to the front to realise the belts come off the pulley

 

[LeeRS]

I would start from there then

 

[Mar172]

Just went out to make a video started the car heard a clunk tried turning the steering wheel and no power steering got out and went round to the front to realise the belts come off the pulley

dont try to start the car you might pull the aux belt in to the cambelt and the would f-uk the engine

 

[matty79]

dont try to start the car you might pull the aux belt in to the cambelt and the would f-uk the engine

To late i think. I did start it but with no revs or anything i can still see plenty of the belt that has come off. Could i still be lucky or do you think I've caused major problems. What an idiot.

 

[Mar172]

How long was the belts last done

 

[Mar172]

If your belts were changed under a year at ktec it will still be under warranty

 

[matty79]

If your belts were changed under a year at ktec it will still be under warranty

October 2013. Only covered 10.000miles since

 

[Ol’ Tarby]

I'd guess that summet along the aux belt path had seized and damaged the belt?

 

[matty79]

It started making a noise 30 miles away from home so i turned round and drove it back slowly. That was friday. It wasnt till today that i started it to get a quick video of the noise and the power steering/aux belt came off so i shut the engine off. I can still see plenty of the belt at the top of the engine. I can hook it back on at the pulley at the top so its not as if its been sucked down towards the cambelt. Do any of you chaps think I'll be lucky as the car was stationery or do you still think i could of bent valves etc

 

[Mar172]

October 2013. Only covered 10.000miles since

Out of warranty then

 

[matty79]

Out of warranty then

Yeah

 

[LeeRS]

so the cambelt is still on?

 

[matty79]

so the cambelt is still on?

I dont know m8 i cant see

 

[Mar172]

You might be lucky with a new aux belt kit

 

[matty79]

You might be lucky with a new aux belt kit

Fingers crossed its ok. Just been looking at it now and from what i can see the bolt that holds the alternator tight has come lose or snapped which has made the alternator to jump around and made the belt come off. I can pull the belt both ways which Hopefully means its not been pulled into the cambelt. But like i said from the start fingers crossed. Cheers chaps much appreciated

 

[bearne1]

Mine did exactly the same a few years back and a Renault specialist had a new bracket welded up, luckily it didn't take the cam belt. Hope you get it sorted.