Hello, I recently purchased a Doblo Cargo 1.9 jtd sx, and sent it straight to garage for cambelt kit and water pump.

Getting it back, it now sounds different, engine still sounds like a tractor but there is another bit sounds like a squeaky pulley (maybe)? and when I put my foot down the revs go high and then picks up speed I know its probably the clutch but didnt happen before.

Maybe nothing but its bugging me.

"my foot down the revs go high and then picks up speed" is defenetly a clutch issue, the key here is the squeak you hear.

It might be that the clutch (if it's a cable operated one) is not adjusted properly and the release bearing is constantly in contact with the pressure plate, both creating the squeak and allowing the clutch to slip.

I suggest you locate the cable assembly on the gear box and see if it's not to tight, with the engine off, if pull on the clutch for you should have a bit of play and might heat the bearing touch the pressure plate.

If the clutch is hydraulically actuated the might be something else.

Hope this helps.
Dan

Ive added sound clip.

http://yourlisten.com/channel/content/127928/Fiat_doblo_

turn the volume up!

Anybody? Can you hear it?

Sorry, but I can't hear it.

Any word on the clutch theory that I posted?
Do you have a hydraulic clutch?

If you don't think it's that then it might be form the auxiliary belt, one way of testing that is to load the system up, if you have AC, turn it on and to low/cold and turn on all the lights this will put strain on the auxiliary belt and if that's what's slipping the it will be worse under load!

If that is the case, you need a new aux belt and tensioner.

Thanks for that! the noise is getting worse so taking it to the garage tomorrow. If I can start it and get it there!

Sorry to hear that! When they identify the problem please let us know what it was, other might be having a similar issue.

Hope it's nothing serious/expensive!

Took it to garage, he didn't even look at it! He says there is a problem but you cant put things back the way they were! Should I be pushing for him to sort at his expense, as the van wasn't having problems prior to cambelt change!

spjonesuk said:

Took it to garage, he didn't even look at it! He says there is a problem but you cant put things back the way they were! Should I be pushing for him to sort at his expense, as the van wasn't having problems prior to cambelt change!

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That really is bad service/practice to not inform the client.

What kind of an answer is that?!?! , did he/they inform you of any problems after they changed the belt? Or comment on the quality of the parts used?
Are they implying that it's something to do with the new belt or what?

Cheers,
Dan