312002009 - S012 CYCLICAL ENGINE BUZZING

There is a loud and constant noise coming from the engine area that occurs at constant intervals.
Test results
1AUXILIARY DRIVE BELT CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check whether the noise disappears if the belt is disconnected
Do not let the engine run for long with the belt detached
Move on to Step 21. The whistling noise stops2. The whistling noise remains constant1. Continue as instructed in the    See table S010 ENGINE WHILSTLING / SERVICES BELT NOISY2. Move on to Step 2
2ALTERNATOR CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation

Check the alternator and in particular

  • the condition of the bearing
  • the correct fastening of the pulley
Move on to Step 31. Alternator bearing damaged2. Incorrect pulley fastening1. Replace the alternatorOp. 5530A10 2. Restore the correct pulley fastening.
3TIMING BELT TENSIONING CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the belt tensioning is not excessiveMove on to Step 4Excessive belt tensioningRestore the correct timing belt tensioning.
4TIMING BELT TENSIONER CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the belt tensioners and in particular the condition of the corresponding bearings.Move on to Step 5Moving tensioner bearing damagedReplace the moving tensioner    Op. 1032C10 TIMING SYSTEM MOVING TENSIONER - R.R WITH TIMING BELT/CHAIN REMOVED
5WATER PUMP CHECKAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check the water pump and in particular the condition of the bearingEnd of diagnosisWater pump bearing damagedReplace the water pumpOp. 1088C10