Worrying Noise

[W5CUP]

I have a Noise coming from the left hand side of the main block. I had some guy listen today and said ..."it sounds F**ked"!

Which i did not appreciate as it made it sound like i need to send the car to the crushers.

Anyway,

The car is A 2005 Clio 182 cup . the noise is like a rattly/grindy noise. It doesnt make the slightest bit of difference to how the guy runs and drives though. Someone did mention it could be a bearing issue???

Any advise or suggestions would be great...

Kind Regards

 

[Dan@M.A.D]

Dont drive it!

 

[Sam@NP]

Cambelt side of the block? Dephaser most likely but could be loads of things.

 

[Reecey]

sounds like an engine out job...strip engine down to see what the problem is :/

 

[W5CUP]

Yes Cam Belt side...

What is a Dephaser. Sounds Expensive..

I think Engine out is a little OTT... The car runs perfect... just a funny noise that you can hear when your out the car.

 

[Sam@NP]

Its the pully that controls the VVT. Looking at about £600 to replace it as it will require a new cambelt.

 

[SBV116]

if you pick the engine RPM up does the noise go away? if so probably dephaser pulley as sam say's!

 

[Fred@BTM]

Its the pully that controls the VVT. Looking at about £600 to replace it as it will require a new cambelt.

stop under quoting you! -1 gold star

 

[W5CUP]

Just for your information.... It was the water pump bearing..

Costing £170inc VAT

2 days later though my steering rack has sprung a leak lol

 

[MicKPM]

stop under quoting you! -1 gold star

Fred, its a legitimate business tactic Sam has there... hook em with a low price to get them in the door then slam them with "extras". Main dealers have been using it for years lol