3022723 - S12 ENGINE BUZZING'

There is a constant, loud noise coming from the area of the engine, which is repeated at constant intervals
Results of the tests
1CHECKING AUXILIARY DRIVE BELTAll OKProblems metOperation
Check whether the whistling disappears when the belt is disconnected.
Do not let the engine run for long with the belt disconnected
Continue to Step 2The whistling disappears: See table   S10  ENGINE WHILSTLING / SERVICES BELT NOISY'
The whistling remains constantContinue to Step 2
2CHECKING ALTERNATORAll OKProblems metOperation

Check the alternator and, in particular

  • condition of bearing
  • that the pulley is correctly fixed
Continue to Step 3Alternator bearing damagedOverhaul the alternator Op.   5530A18 
Pulley fixing not correctRestore the correct pulley fastening Op.   5530A30 
3CHECK TIMING BELT TENSIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the belt is not too tautContinue to Step 4Belt tension excessiveRestore correct tension
4CHECK TIMING BELT TENSIONERAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the belt tensioners and, in particular, the condition of the bearingsContinue to Step 5Fixed belt tensioner bearing damagedReplace the fixed belt tensioner Op.   1092G20 
Mobile belt tensioner bearing damagedChange the mobile belt tensioner Op.   1092G14 
5WATER PUMP CHECKAll OKProblems metOperation
Check the water pump and, in particular the condition of the bearingContinue to Step 6Water pump bearing damagedReplace the water pump Op.   1088C10 
6CHECK ON CORRECT OPERATIONAll OKProblems metOperation
Check that the fault is no longer presentFault persistsSearch for the fault starting from another symptom'