The car in question is a '56 plate Peugeot 307 sport with automatic climate control. I've owned it since April and the noise has been getting progressively worse. I've made a video in an attempt to capture the sound:
https://youtu.be/ZX8VDYTeF78
It's a really low intermittent rumble, almost like a loose belt or purring sound. You can feel the very light vibration in the car. It's noticeable when breaking at low speed and when idle. It's an intermittent sound and barely noticeable (if at all) when driving. Fairly recently the drive belt failed while I was driving and it was replaced at the roadside. I hoped that would be the end of the noise hoping it was down to the loose / failing drive belt, unfortunately not. I did take the car to Peugeot who said the new drive belt is fine and at the correct tension.
When I parked up today I decided to turn the A/C off which did seem to stop the noise. I usually leave the climate control on all the time and adjust the temperature based on comfort. Maybe a failing A/C compressor?
The other fault I have experienced twice is the 'STOP' light illuminating with a 'Engine too hot' warning on the trip monitor. The first occasion was the day after Peugeot changed the timing belt. I had only been driving for a minute or so when it appeared and the warning disappeared shortly after. The vehicle has been back to Peugeot since for a 'major' service in May and the 'comprehensive' check gave the car a clean bill of health. The message appeared again today after only driving for a minute or so. The message only appeared for a few seconds before going and the car was driving fine.
Linked? Unrelated?
Thanks for any help
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https://youtu.be/ZX8VDYTeF78
It's a really low intermittent rumble, almost like a loose belt or purring sound. You can feel the very light vibration in the car. It's noticeable when breaking at low speed and when idle. It's an intermittent sound and barely noticeable (if at all) when driving. Fairly recently the drive belt failed while I was driving and it was replaced at the roadside. I hoped that would be the end of the noise hoping it was down to the loose / failing drive belt, unfortunately not. I did take the car to Peugeot who said the new drive belt is fine and at the correct tension.
When I parked up today I decided to turn the A/C off which did seem to stop the noise. I usually leave the climate control on all the time and adjust the temperature based on comfort. Maybe a failing A/C compressor?
The other fault I have experienced twice is the 'STOP' light illuminating with a 'Engine too hot' warning on the trip monitor. The first occasion was the day after Peugeot changed the timing belt. I had only been driving for a minute or so when it appeared and the warning disappeared shortly after. The vehicle has been back to Peugeot since for a 'major' service in May and the 'comprehensive' check gave the car a clean bill of health. The message appeared again today after only driving for a minute or so. The message only appeared for a few seconds before going and the car was driving fine.
Linked? Unrelated?
Thanks for any help