Hi,
This could be a number of things I guess but before I start getting in to deep I though I would see if anyone had any suggestions. The car has done about 36k miles and for a while i noticed both a rumbling sound when setting off and a whining noise which progessively got worse. (In fact, ever since I got it at 28k) Seemed to be the timing belt region. I have had this replaced and the whining has gone but there is still a persistant rumble when setting off. This would seem to be due to the speed of the engine. If you push the accelerator a little the noise is constant at about 1100 revs, after this it disappears. Still sounds like it is coming from somewhere near the timing belt cover.
Has anyone got any suggestions considering the belt has been changed?
Thanks
Dave
Rumbling 306 td
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Ok,
Got my hands dirty today. Took the wheel off and removed the covers to access the area. Started the engine, pushed the throttle control on the pump and watched. Presto, it was the aux. drive belt flapping at the bottom. Great. However, could not see the adjuster. Haines shows one on the alternator or the other sort where two bolts are undone on a sliding mechanism like my ZX. Cannot see either on the PUG. I will take it back to the garage on Monday as they will have left it loose. Where is the adjuster though[?]
Got my hands dirty today. Took the wheel off and removed the covers to access the area. Started the engine, pushed the throttle control on the pump and watched. Presto, it was the aux. drive belt flapping at the bottom. Great. However, could not see the adjuster. Haines shows one on the alternator or the other sort where two bolts are undone on a sliding mechanism like my ZX. Cannot see either on the PUG. I will take it back to the garage on Monday as they will have left it loose. Where is the adjuster though[?]
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Probably the type where the idler pulley has an excentric mounting as opposed to having it slide on a bracket.
On the excentric adjuster you loosen the allen bolt and insert a lever into a square socket and rotate it to take up the slack, this type seems to be more common where aircon is fited.
Dave
On the excentric adjuster you loosen the allen bolt and insert a lever into a square socket and rotate it to take up the slack, this type seems to be more common where aircon is fited.
Dave
Bringing this thread back to life (unfortunatly), I took the car in to be looked over and was advised that it had a self adjusting mechanism. When the engine revs increase they said the pully system tensioned up and that there was a known fault with this. I had the belt replaced initially to see how things progressed but little if no improvement. This was not a pug gargage however. The mechanic (who is generally pretty good or I would not go) said he had seen the problem before and Peugeot know about it. However, I find it hard to believe there is no adjustment. Anyone have any experience or knowledge this arrangement .
I cannot be alone with this set up[:(]
Thanks
Dave
I cannot be alone with this set up[:(]
Thanks
Dave