Wierd Noise on 182

[TJB182]

My 182 is making a very wierd whirring noise on hard accelleration. It seems to be coming from the left of the engine bay and its starting to do my tits in. Any ideas what it is?

Thanks, Tom.

 

[Ady182]

Could be aux belt, alternator? Had my aux belt changed and all was good as a bearing had gone. Sorted after though

 

[drunknmunky]

Its prob the Cat, maybe its blowing, mine sounds like its coming from the left side of the engine. If you go to a national tyres, and say u think you car is blowing they will put it up on some ramps and seal it back up for you, should only cost a fiver!!

 

[TJB182]

Cheers mate! I thought it sounded like the exhaust, but it didnt seem loud enough.

Ill check that out.

 

[drunknmunky]

Is it like a whislting noise when u go through like 4k?? If so theyll take the clmap off put some sealent round it, well depends where its blowing from, but thing is u cant really drive the car for that long afterwards. Mine was fine then it come back again, got it sealed again, and made the mistake of not letting it set, and the thing sound,s bad!!!! For a new cat from reno there £910.

 

[TJB182]

Its a wierd noise. the only way i can describe it is like whirring.

My cat should still be under warranty. If it isnt then its decat time lol.

 

[caister]

If its whirring i would say it was either the aux pulley of the aux tensioner pulley. I changed both mine last week and put a new belt on. The pulley bearing was quite noisy and worn. Car sounds 100 times better now though.

 

[TJB182]

Jeez, it could be anything eh?

Time to book her in with renault methinks.