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Hello guys! I bought a 2001 clio 1.2 16v last week, and since then i’ve been noticing 3 problems. I need to change a cv axle, and the valve cover gasket that is leaking to the heatshield burning oil, And there’s the weird noise. It’s like a crackling sound, it comes from the left side of the engine and its getting worse (when i got it, it started at about 1,5k rpm the noise, and noise at 1k) and im afraid that it’s just not a annoying sound, but something serious. Here’s the videos of the sound: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=utA6maUS… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1w8Zx2J… Any help would be apprecitated! Thanks!
@jonnhylemon 2nd video almost sounds like a bad bearing. Have you checked the idler pulley for your belts and /or if the noise comes from your AC compressor/clutch? Does the noise increase with increased RPM’s? Update (05/19/2019) The idler pulley etc. will depend on what accessories your Clio has. Take a look at the belt diagram and see which one is for your engine. Looks like we can eliminate the 1st one. T+ is the idler/tensioner pulley.
Update (05/19/2019) from what i can see on the video this image would be for your model. see the tensioner at the end of the arrow
