Whining noise from 182

[stupot]

Hi,

Got in the car today and on starting up there was a constant whining noise from engine bay. It appears to be from around the altenator and it gets louder when the accelerator is pressed. The noise stayed all day, even after it had warmed up. Never had this noise before, any ideas? The car has done 43k with full history..

Cheers

Stu

 

[Day]

Aux belt Idler bearing.

Common fault, bearing is around £60

 

[nicknick]

It sounds like you have the same problem as me. I've been led to believe that its probably the idler bearing on aux belt!

 

[nicknick]

Dont pay £60 for the bearing from Renault, I bought these:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=370006755214&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=024



*EDIT (Seller has increased price, I paid £59.99, my bad!)*

 

[Day]

If you can find the part cheaper great!

The below is what Mike@Rentech did basicaly...

its not an engine out job, you just need a very thin ratchet/socket combo or a swan neck spanner, undo the 13mm bolt and it'll come off, then youve got to struggle with it to get the belt back on, its possible if you've done them before, i fitted mine in my lunch, with time to go and get a coffee after, that was a 30min lunch too.

 

[stupot]

Cheers folks, glad it doesn't seem too serious..

Is it ok to drive till I get a chance to sort it..?

 

[nicknick]

I bought the set as it was the same price as the bearing on its own from Renault, plus I dont have any record of the aux belt being changed in my service history and would like the piece of mind!

 

[Day]

Cheers folks, glad it doesn't seem too serious..

Is it ok to drive till I get a chance to sort it..?

Yeah, I drove mine like it for months!

 

[ben_p]

just keep it in mind that if the belt comes off there is a 99% chance it will take the cam belt with it