2001 1.4 Auxillary belt v Cam belt - About to have kittens!
My petrol clio Alize (90+k miles) has just started making a high pitch noise (like an aircraft getting ready for take off) - noticable becuase I do a lot of local driving!. I took it into Renault today and on popping the hood they said it sounded like the auxillary belt but it may be the cam belt and quoted from £150 - £500! The service manager was quite blase about it like I had a spare £500! Any advice?

2001 1.4 Auxillary belt v Cam belt - Altea Ego
If its the aux drive belt its at least half that to change at a local garage

If your cam belt has never been changed then its past its sell by date and could break, and the bill when that happens will be worth more than your car.

don't take it to Renault, an independent will change the cam belt for 150 - 200 quid.
the aux belt should cost 50-70 quid fitted
2001 1.4 Auxillary belt v Cam belt - About to have kittens!
I did have a new cam belt fitted sometime before 2005 but can't remember when - so fingers crossed it's the aux. Ta.v.much for the advice - now all I have to do is find a non dealer garage!