My car is beeping at me!

[mdking]

Hi all,

Just before setting of for work today. I hear this strange beeping / vibrating noise.

So after further investigation, this is what i found:



Looks it it is coming from the "oil vapour rebreathing unit". (looked at "our intake" post) number 14.


Seems like its only happening when the engine is cold.


Any ideas on what it could be and what causing it?

 

[mdking]

Called Renualt.

Booked it in for 2pm..

Anyone any ideas?

 

[Foxspeed]

its probably broken - the reason for the noise - never heard mine make anything

are you sure its that and not the throttle body?

 

[mdking]

its probably broken - the reason for the noise - never heard mine make anything

are you sure its that and not the throttle body?

As far as i can hear its that unit. But would the throttle body make that noise?

 

[Foxspeed]

they can tick and buzz.....

does it only do it whilst the engine is running

 

[tchalikias]

Yeah the throttle body does emit a distinctive buzz when the electrics are on.

 

[mdking]

they can tick and buzz.....

does it only do it whilst the engine is running

Only whilst the egine is running.. Can hear it inside the car.

Its more of a beep as far as i can hear.

Never heard it on my old 197 i had...

 

[Foxspeed]

ah just realised it was a video......;/

yeh thats not right but not sure if its the video or what but your engine sounds to be a bit noisey/rough sounding :001_rolleyes:

 

[mdking]

ah just realised it was a video......;/

yeh thats not right but not sure if its the video or what but your engine sounds to be a bit noisey/rough sounding :001_rolleyes:

Really? Doh!

 

[Arran]

I only just realised this, I was thinking, looks sound to me! Lol! No, that sounds very strange!

 

[mdking]

The Renault dealer has ordered the part in (Valve)

Hopefully will be here soon...

As for the engine sounding rough, Id like to compare it with another 197 and maybe have it checked out. I live in dartford. Any ideas on a good Renualt Specalist around here?

 

[UURC]

The Renault dealer has ordered the part in (Valve)

Hopefully will be here soon...

As for the engine sounding rough, Id like to compare it with another 197 and maybe have it checked out. I live in dartford. Any ideas on a good Renualt Specalist around here?

Was this problem solved? Mine also makes the beeping noise. When cold maybe like once every 1.5 sec or something. I couldn't find your movie though to compare the sounds..
I put one finger on each of the two round parts there and I feel the nois in the one towards the front of the car. Should be the same problem? I also believe oil consumption is high. Could this also be related?

 

[Doogle]

Was this problem solved? Mine also makes the beeping noise. When cold maybe like once every 1.5 sec or something. I couldn't find your movie though to compare the sounds..
I put one finger on each of the two round parts there and I feel the nois in the one towards the front of the car. Should be the same problem? I also believe oil consumption is high. Could this also be related?

If its the black circular thing next to the throttle body they are a common thing to fail making all kinds of noises. Very easy to replace - literally pull the old one off and fit the new one - they have a diaphragm inside that fails. I bought one from RPD I think for just under £40.

 

[UURC]

Thanks for your answer, it sound very doable
Yes, the black, round one.. number 14 below.

You wouldn't happen to have some OEM number for it or something? I couldn't find it at RPD, might be faster to go out shopping for a number. Is the car taking any damage because of this or is it just annoying?

 

[Doogle]

http://www.renaultpartsdirect.co.uk/parts/renault-clio-range/pcv-valve/

Thats the part. Its essential as part of the oil breathing system goes but with it making noise just shows its failing. Not a right away job, but good to get it sorted.

 

[Foxspeed]

you can strip & clean them they get gunked up...theres a thread about it somewhere

 

[UURC]

I checked the article number on the part itself (8200 291 355) and ordered it from the local renault shop, will take 3 days to get it. I just figured the shipping to sweden would make price from RPD equal to this. I'll switch them, examine the old one and keep as a spare if it's only a matter of cleaning..

 

[UURC]

I changed the oil vapour rebreathing unit (valve) and the beeping seem to have stopped, like you said

And this is what I found inside the housing, not sure what was the problem though..
The parts wheren't that gunked up imo, just a thin layer of oil on surfaces where that's expected, no leakage through the red membrane.
Could be the small black part in the middle, that the rubber was coming off, making it not seal off properly.
Could also be that I damaged it during cleaning.
That was the only thing I could come up with from what I saw on these parts...