squealing on taking-up drive - Scenic

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Wed 28 Jan 2004 14:28
squealing on taking-up drive - Scenic - sonic
Front wheel - possibly wheels - on our 20k mile 1.6 Scenic squeal when setting off. Seems to be mainly but not solely when vehicle is driven off when cold, especially pulling away on slight incline. Any ideas if this is likely to be a hubs/bearing problem dealer can fix under warranty?
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 15:27
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - Victorbox
Are you sure it isn't the clutch release bearing squealing as you take up the drive? One of our company car Scenics had knackered its clutch release bearing by 15,000 miles.
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 16:06
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - sonic
That's a good thought Victorbox - squeal occurs after clutch released (though possibly not fully) and as vehicle moves off (rather than on depressing clutch or releasing clutch)
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 16:08
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - solara
You should also check your fan belt is not slipping.
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 16:31
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - Victorbox
Sounds exactly like our Scenic's release bearing before the clutch was replaced. The driver was particularly vicious with his grand prix starts, hence clutch needed replacing with bearing by 18000. You would think that something on the engine was scraping against the bodywork in the engine bay is a way I would describe it - sort of a "chirrup" as you pulled away.
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 16:38
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - sonic
Sounds suspiciously familiar - previous owner was rental company, so good chance of misuse (funny choice of car to rent to practice grand-prix starts though...!) Guess I'd best take in to dealer before it gets worse then.
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Wed 28 Jan 2004 16:47
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - Victorbox
Sadly the clutch wasn't covered by the three year warranty. You can probably live with it for many thousands of miles until the bearing becomes too annoying to live with, particularly if the clutch is operating OK apart from the noise. I don't know for sure, but I suspect the clutch on a Scenic is not a 30 minute job to change as the Renault dealer wanted to book it in separately from a service for a whole day.
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Thu 29 Jan 2004 06:42
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - Andrew Moorey (Tune-Up)
Clutch release bearing will chirp or squeal when you push the pedal down, glazed or thin clutch will do it as you release the clutch. Common on cars used round town and for the 400yard school run.
Andrew


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Thu 29 Jan 2004 12:42
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - Altea Ego
This is a common renault "problem?" Its the clutch. They make a slight squeel or chirp when you let them out to drive off. My scenic developed it at 20k miles, and did it for the next 26k miles with no other problems. Nicolles R5 did it for 20k miles with no problems. In my experience its a non problem.
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Thu 29 Jan 2004 13:39
squealing wheels on taking-up drive - sonic
Thanks for all this input, doesn't seem to be a problem apart from the noise which isn't excessive. Will leave and see how things develop, maybe mention it when next service due in about 6 months or so.
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