Noisy engine after timing belt replacement

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JinX99
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Noisy engine after timing belt replacement

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Hi, new to the forum,

I put my van in for a new timing belt / water pump kit. It's a 1.6 HDi 2010 Citroen Berlingo, 92,000 miles
Kit was a Dayco. They also changed the AUX belt.

Within 5 mins of driving it, I noticed engine sounded different and louder, like something whirring/scraping rotational noise, hard to describe the noise...

Then 20 mins after the red oil pressure light came on, with beeping and STOP light on the dash.
I let the engine cool for about an hour... The warning sign has not returned since after 30 mins of driving.

But I am now worried the engine is damaged i.e. What would cause the oil pressure light to come on after a timing belt change?
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Re: Noisy engine after timing belt replacement

Post by white exec »

That's serious, and the car should not be driven.
Any sign of an oil leak?
Contact the garage/workshop that did the work, and discuss.
They should trailer the car back to the workshop, if necessary.
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Re: Noisy engine after timing belt replacement

Post by JinX99 »

Hi,

Thanks for the post

No sign of an oil leak and level is correct.
However the oil does seem a bit thick/black.

I spoke to another mechanic friend and he reckons its a coincidence the oil pressure light came on and recommended I change the oil.

The noise has gone so bit of a mystery...

I will change the oil / service, may aswell take the sump off while I am at it
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