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donsrno1
24-03-2007, 21:16
I bought a clio hybrid yesterday but noticed there is a bit of a noise coming from the engine bay when the engine is warmed up. I took a video of it which I've put on youtube and you can see HERE (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RzVjA9AofIw).

It's coming from the drives side and I'm guessin its to do with one of the belts but I'm not really sure tbh. As I say though you can only hear it when the engine has warmed up a bit.

Thanks.
Coops
24-03-2007, 21:29
its not a belt, its the little oil breather in the video, is that connected to the big pipe on the rocker cover? for some reason when they arent on the o/e pipe they make that whistling noise
donsrno1
24-03-2007, 21:32
lol, 100% sure yeah? That had crossed my mind but I wasn't sure. It would explain why the noise wasn't being made until I'd been driving a while. When I stopped at the first service station I found the breather had fallen off so had to reatach it and it might have been after that the noise started.
Coops
24-03-2007, 22:17
not 100 percent no but it looks a high possibility, make sure its properly re-attached, and if in b doubt whip the whole lot off so the rocker has nothing attached and stick your ear next to the breather pipe on the rocker. shud be able to hear the noise clearly then
schakal
24-03-2007, 22:23
sounds like the water pump to me
the bearing might be on its way :wink:
Coops
24-03-2007, 22:26
sounds like the water pump to me
the bearing might be on its way :wink:
good old shak, there to put a downer on everything!

:lol:

http://i14.photobucket.com/albums/a330/coopahstar/homer_death.gif
donsrno1
24-03-2007, 23:18
lol, I hope its not the water pump anyway as its just been replaced.
schakal
25-03-2007, 00:28
well am i the only one that notices the
noise is not constant but is happening
periodically ,like something revolving is
making it ??

either water pump ,alternator or p/s pump in that area
just get the belt out and run the engine to see if
the noise is still there .
Coops
25-03-2007, 00:36
nope i notice it to, almost as if pressure changes in oil system are causing it................ :wink:
donsrno1
25-03-2007, 01:18
lol, I reckon (or at least hope ;)) coops is right. I'll check if it's the breather tomorrow and let you know.
donsrno1
25-03-2007, 21:17
Its not the breather :( . I took it off, blocked the pipe with my hand but the noise continued exactly as before. It sound as though its coming from the belt just below the breather, or at least something in that area tbh. I know it had a new alternator recently but that the belt wasn't replaced at the time - a possibility?
Coops
26-03-2007, 19:21
doh, sorry matey!

try gettin aux belt tightened? does it feel loose when engine is stopped?
schakal
26-03-2007, 19:28
:lol:
Coops
26-03-2007, 19:28
:lol:

angel of death :lol:
richy
26-03-2007, 20:45
sounds like my PAS pump lol, mine makes a simular noise when warm
Wobba
08-12-2009, 10:07
Sorry to dredge this up, but what did it end up being? I've got a noise and I don't think it's water pump, it's like an intermittent noise coming (I think) from under the two driver side injectors, so yea, PS pump probably. It's like an intermittent squeaking noise.

If it is the PS pump, why would it do this and how do I fix it? Replace it or just bleed?