Hi All,

I'm new here but have found alot of your threads useful in helping to fix the many issues that crop of with Sid (My Punto).

But I've got a new problem. My engine is very noisey even at idle.

I've attached an audio clip of the noise.

Any advise would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dexter

Here is the sound file...

What engine is it? If it's the 1.3, that sounds like the timing chain.

Its a 1.4 active sport.

Do you think is could still be the timing chain ?

How big of a job is it ?

Thanks

There is no chain on the 1.4 only belt.

The noise (not the ticking the other one) sounds like a bad (old actually not bad) bearing noise.

Last timing belt / pump service?

If you were very close to that area the noise is pretty normal for this engine...

I was pretty much standing over the engine when I recorded it. It just sounds rough to me. Like something is loose/needs tightening. The noise is constant. Its an 06 plate so maybe its just showing its age...

I've owned it just over 2 years and i have no evidence of a timing belt replacement/service. Maybe I should look into it !

Thanks for your advice/help.

When did your engine last have an oil change?

I'd go with one of the following based on the whirring noise:

Belt tensioner or idle pulley bearing
Knackered water pump
Aux belt pulley bearing

I would get it looked at ASAP though, if it's one of the top two, the failure of these components can land you with an even bigger garage bill

It had an oil change last month.

Are any of these things easy to test/fix ?
Or will I need to book it in.

Thanks

At 10 yrs old, if you don't know when the timing belt/water pump/tensioner/aux belt were last changed, change them now as they could be 3 yrs overdue.

Do you know a rough price ? Because they all sound expensive !

The parts themselves are cheap, it can take a while though so labour (if you can't do it yourself) could add up. Whereabouts in the country are you? Perhaps someone local knows what they're doing and can help out.

Living in Bournemouth. I don't mind attempting the work but if its way out of my skill set it might be best to get some help !

The cars been reliable until the last couple of week. I had to fit a new heating resistor & rewire part of the loom which wasn't much fun.
Then my rear engine mount snapped clean in half !

Is it the 8v or 16v 1.4 you have?

If you are not sure, p/m me the reg

Active Sport I think is 16v

Thanks for your P/M

According to your reg, it's an 8v engine, so the belt change and tensioner replacement should be the same as this guide https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-punto-guides/237966-1-2-8v-evo-2-engine-cam-belt-replacement.html

eLearn also confirms it is mostly the same procedure.

Should be a piece of cake then

Should be.

Download the latest elearn for the GP, the full procedure is in there including part numbers of the locking tools needed to complete the job

I'll give it a go. What could possibly go wrong

Thanks for all your help !