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 UNITS 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 correct pulley fastening.
3CHECK ON TIMING CHAIN TENSIONAll OKProblems encounteredOperation
Check that the chain tension is not excessiveMove on to Step 4Excessive chain tensionRestore the correct timing chain tension.
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 tensionerOp. 1032C18 TIMING BELT MOVING TENSIONER - R.R.
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 WATER PUMP - R + R