What could possibly be more disturbing than noises when you start your automobile… Indeed, you maybe already listened to noises when you start your Renault Grand Espace and in general it’s frustrating. It might not be anything significant, but each new engine starts usually becomes a scary moment during which you don’t know if your engine will start. That is why our team has made the decision to write this content to help you find its source. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Renault Grand Espace but the automobile does not start, and finally, the noise you can feel on your automobile if it starts, first cold and then hot.noise-when-starting-renault-grand-espace

I listen to a noise when I try to start my Renault Grand Espace, but the engine doesn’t start

I find a clicking noise at the start of my Renault Grand Espace

If you listen to a noise when you want to start your automobile, and it does not want to turn on, it is most likely that it is the battery that is triggering the trouble. Indeed, if you listen to clicking noise when you start your Renault Grand Espace, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, check your battery with a voltmeter and swap it if necessary. In case that after checking your battery, you still encounter a noise when starting your Renault Grand Espace and it does not want to start, browse this content page about starter motor noises on Renault Grand Espace for more details and to discover the origin of your trouble.

I experience a noise when I start my Renault Grand Espace but the engine it starts

I listen to a noise when I start my Renault Grand Espace

  • Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Renault Grand Espace :
    If you listen to a noise when you start your Renault Grand Espace, and this noise sounds like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be linked to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your automobile that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal operation of the engine will be altered. Verify the state of your injectors and air intake system. For more details on the source of injection-related noises on Renault Grand Espace, browse this article.
  • Cold start friction parts Renault Grand Espace :
    If you notice cold friction noises on Renault Grand Espace, it is almost certain that they come from one of your belts. Either the serpentine belt starts to wear out and therefore triggers a friction noise. It is also possible that the tensioner roller or damper pulley is worn out and that as a result the extension belt provoke a friction noise, often when cold. Visually examine your belt and swap it if required. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full content page on engine of your Renault Grand Espace.

I listen to a noise when starting my Renault Grand Espace even when hot

  • rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
    If you listen to a clacking noise when you start your car’s engine and it is more than 100,000 km long, it is possible that some of your engine silentblocks or rubber mounts are good to be swapped. And the huge vibrations made by starting the engine can make starting noise on Renault Grand Espace. Verify their state and replace them if required. Browse this content page if you would like to have detailed details on rubber mount noises on Renault Grand Espace.
  • Motor flywheel
    Finally, if you hear a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Renault Grand Espace, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the origin of your concerns. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of concerns on many cars. When they take part in the game they produce noise when you start your Renault Grand Espace and when you turn off the engine. Have his state checked by a specialist.