What can be more disturbing than noises when you start your vehicle… Indeed, you probably already heard noises when you start your Renault Trafic 3 and in general it’s frustrating. It might not be anything severe, 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 chosen to produce this article to support you find its source. To do this, first, we will see the case of noise when starting on Renault Trafic 3 but the vehicle does not start, and finally, the noise you can experience on your vehicle if it starts, first cold and then hot.
I listen a noise when I try to start my Renault Trafic 3, but the engine doesn’t start
I find a clicking noise at the start of my Renault Trafic 3
If you listen a noise when you want to start your vehicle, and it does not want to turn on, it is very likely that it is the battery that is triggering the issue. Indeed, if you hear clicking noise when you start your Renault Trafic 3, and it sounds like a ticking, you probably lack the energy to run your starter, test out your battery with a voltmeter and replace it if necessary. In the case that after checking out your battery, you still know a noise when starting your Renault Trafic 3 and it does not want to start, read this article content about starter motor noises on Renault Trafic 3 for more information and to find the source of your issue.
I perceive a noise when I start my Renault Trafic 3 but the engine it starts
I listen a noise when I start my Renault Trafic 3
- Grinding or squealing type noises when I start cold Renault Trafic 3 :
If you listen a noise when you start your Renault Trafic 3, and this noise looks like grinding or squealing noise, which can also be connected to vibrations, it is possible that it is the combustion of your vehicle that is involved. Indeed if you have an air/fuel mixture that is not good the normal performance of the engine will be altered. Check the condition of your injectors and air intake system. For more information on the source of injection-related noises on Renault Trafic 3, see this article content. - Cold start friction parts Renault Trafic 3 :
If you notice cold friction noises on Renault Trafic 3, it is pretty much sure 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 replace it if necessary. If you have other friction noises, and it doesn’t originate from your serpentine belt, we have a full article content on engine of your Renault Trafic 3.
I listen a noise when starting my Renault Trafic 3 even when hot
- rubber mount / silent bloc dead motor
If you listen 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 dead. And the huge vibrations generated by starting the engine can generate starting noise on Renault Trafic 3. Check their condition and swap them if necessary. Read this article content if you would like to have detailed information on rubber mount noises on Renault Trafic 3. - Motor flywheel
Finally, if you notice a noise that sounds a little like a crank noise when you start your Renault Trafic 3, even when hot, it is possible that if your series is equipped with a dual-mass flywheel, it is the source of your trouble. Indeed, these parts have created a lot of trouble on many cars. When they take part in the game they generate noise when you start your Renault Trafic 3 and when you turn off the engine. Have his condition examined by a professional.
