Strange noise after cambelt and aux belt change

[donofkarma]

I got my cambelt/aux belt/idlers/tensioners changed at AngelWorks last week and ever since I've had a wierd noise coming from my engine - it sounds like they've added a supercharger to it!

At low revs it sounds like air escaping from somewhere, but when you pick it up past 2.5k there is a whining noise. Then if you take your foot of the pedel and coast the car in gear it will make a similar noise to a supercharged car coasting down the revs.

Any ideas what this could be? I don't want to ring AngelWorks yet as I know they are really busy and this could be nothing...

Cheers

-Jas.

 

[Dan@SJM]

belt is too tight.

 

[cliobritt]

call him im sure he won't mind!!!!!

 

[TheJesus]

as above, belt is too tight, I had this when Ben installed my cams. Just take it back if he's local or get a local garage to losen it off a bit.

 

[donofkarma]

Cheers. How much will Renualt screw me out of to get it re-tensioned (if that's actually a word)?

 

[TheJesus]

not sure mate, I got 2 live to do mine... so it was free... lol.

 

[donofkarma]

as above, belt is too tight, I had this when Ben installed my cams. Just take it back if he's local or get a local garage to losen it off a bit.

2 hour round trip - might have to be a local garage! Cheer for the help though!

 

[TheJesus]

well, not being funny mate, but it's Ben's error, so I'd take it back to him and charge him your petrol expenses etc as it should have been right the first time. Having dealt with him before and with hindsight being a wonderful thing I'd not want to pay out for someone else's mistake. Speak to him and see what he says, I think he'd be okay with it.

 

[donofkarma]

Ok. Will give him a call later today.

Is a belt being too tight a huge problem, or can I get away with leaving it till my next service towards the end of November?

 

[-Leigh-]

Being too tight will mean there will be increased pressure on the spinning bits. (Good description hey!)

 

[AliasOmega]

I imagine long use would cause breakdown of any bearings etc on the shaft due to excess pressure.

 

[ja.jack]

Perhaps you should have taken it to a reputable main dealer. There are some good ones out there [in spite of the bandwaggon numpty slaters on here] with factory trained techs.

 

[donofkarma]

Perhaps you should have taken it to a reputable main dealer. There are some good ones out there [in spite of the bandwaggon numpty slaters on here] with factory trained techs.

I agree that there are main dealers with a good reputation as they are very good at what they do in both service and sales. The only thing is that when you see one of the techies spinning up a 172Cup and hammering it in first gear to the service bay it really does put you off wanting to hand over your keys and hard earned. Also I feel better giving my car to someone who is passionate about what they do and not just there to earn some money.

 

[ja.jack]

Pity the passionate person could'nt do the job properly. lol

 

[hkka]

I thought Ben is expert.

 

[donofkarma]

Pity the passionate person could'nt do the job properly. lol

lol. It wasn't actually Ben that changed it, was one of his mechanics. But now I feel we may get into a cyclic arguement! :clown:

 

[lasbazrre]

Just give him a bell mate , i'm sure it will be fine to take it back there , 2 hour round trip's not that bad!

leon

 

[TheJesus]

Ok. Will give him a call later today.

Is a belt being too tight a huge problem, or can I get away with leaving it till my next service towards the end of November?

it's not really a major problem imo, at least it wasn't too major on the Williams, I got 2 live to do mine about a month later as he mentioned it's not "ideal" and sorted it there and then. I'd certainly not worry or lose sleep over it, it's not particularly a big deal unless the noise is horrendously loud.

If you end up having to take it to Renault it may cost a fair chunk, I dont really know as I dont use them, never have, but either way make sure this doesn't put you out of pocket in any way.

 

[Eskiisbest]

I had this on mine changed at the same place. At least i now know what it is. And i thought it was because i went though a big puddle lol.

Can i loosen it myself?

 

[Fred@BTM]

nope, specialist tools required to retension it

 

[Eskiisbest]

=( fook

 

[TheJesus]

I'm sure you can get the tools, 2 live does all his work in the back yard and on his own it only took him a morning to put his Williams on ITB's back to completely standard and have it running.

 

[Fred@BTM]

yeah but 9lives does work at the speed of light (even when not breathing air )

 

[TheJesus]

this is true, gearbox change down to 2 hours solo

he's a freak of nature tbh

 

[Fred@BTM]

2 hours! HOW!!!!

 

[TeZ]

thats fast.

 

[TheJesus]

2 hours! HOW!!!!

knows what he's doing basically... he has changed about 5-6 of his own and countless others, he's converting my mates valver to a 2.0 with new box in the next week or two and will probably take only a morning if that to do