Good evening,

 

Just a very quick one, 2l diesel S3 cambelt, water pump and major service conducted on Friday.

 

Noticed a VERY minor/slight squeaking type noise yesterday, turned radio off and did a bit of a longer drive today and there's a definite squeaking type noise lurking in the background. My question is simply would this be something expected after a cambelt/pump change or should I return to the garage? I'm probably going to give them a ring in the AM to just let them know and see if they're bothered about having a look/to get it on record. It's difficult to pinpoint the location of the squeak as the engine is hardly refined anyway, but it's distinctly there lurking in the background..

 

If it's "normal" (I guess it's all relative, in 65k miles and 7 years I've never heard this noise) then I'm not fussed, I'm sure I'll get used to it, but if it's not I'd rather get it sorted while it's fresh from the garage.

 

Also I'm not sure if it's in my head or could be related but the engine does seem more "clicky" than previously?

 

To stress, the noise is really subtle but once you've heard it you can't unhear it!

 

Thanks

 

 

Edited 12 September, 20223 yr by CBas
Addition.

Still new to Skoda but my experience of squeals related to cambelts was when my cam belt tensioner failed. It had been noticeable for a month or so before it seized. From recollection I'd changed the belt & pump not long beforehand but had not bothered with the tensioner. 

 

Luckily for me the damage was repairable as it wasn't an interference engine.

 

Maybe you could check to see if this was replaced as part of the belt/pump job. Would be surprised if it wasn't.

I thought I'd share the eventual story behind this.

 

I took it back into the garage and they agreed there was a bit of a squeaking noise at idle but decided that it was likely to be the auxiliary belt. Ok no worries let's get that sorted, I understand that when lots of stuff has been removed and replaced other things do get knocked or become more apparent.

 

Noticed today that the noise is drastically more noticeable when turning left.. Doesn't sound like the auxilliary belt to me for a multitude of reasons. Figure perhaps it's the suspension, get the car up on stands and mess about a bit, yeah bit more noticeable but not obviously suspension on load or unload.

 

A bit of fettling later with the bonnet open managed to nail down where the noise was coming from. It looks like the heatshield on the brake fluid reservoir is rubbing slightly against the Jubilee Clip next to it. (I guess what's happened is it's been removed during the service/cambelt change) and replaced in a very slightly different alignment.

 

Problem solved temporarily with a couple of cable ties to pull the fluid reservoir away from it. The clip itself is a right nuisance to get to but given it seems to be an error from the garage I'll ask them to shimmy it round come MOT.

 

Photo and video attached just on the off chance anyone ends up with the same issue.

 

Edited 17 September, 20223 yr by CBas
Formatting fix.

Well done to pin it down, that noise would do your brain in.