Renault Scenic (1999 - 2003) - 03 1.6 Is the alternator checked during servicing?

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Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:00
03 1.6 Is the alternator checked during servicing? - ydbc
In May we had a major service (120,000 Kms - we live in France = 75,000miles), and at the same time, had our cam belt replaced - expensively.

Last week, just 6,000 Kms later, the alternator pulley somehow stopped turning fully, shredded the V belt, which jammed the cam belt, resulting in bill totalling over 2,100 euros, or around £1,900.

Question. Would the alternator and pulley normally be checked routinely according to the Renault maintenance schedule at 75,000 miles. I can't find it in my handbook (but I am not fluent in French), but if they should have been checked, then it is surprising for them to have failed only 6,000 Kms later.

Does anyone have access to the detailed Renault schedule of items to be checked?

Thanks in advance.

Edited by Dynamic Dave on 31/10/2009 at 16:18

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Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:15
03 1.6 Is alternator checked during routine servic - Simon
To be honest I think that it is just one of those unfortunate incidents. Assuming that it was the alternator or its pulley that jammed first causing all of the consequential damage, then it was probably one of those things that a psychic could have predicted, rather than a mechanic 6000km's ago. Unless the alternator was noisy or felt rough there would be reason to suspect that it was due to fail. It is not normally an item to check during a routine service and even whilst the cam belt is being changed, the only thing you can really do easily is turn it by hand to see if the bearing feels okay. But I would say that that is down to the mechanic and not really part of the procedure in changing the cam belt.
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Fri 30 Oct 2009 13:52
03 1.6 Is alternator checked during routine servic - bell boy
its probably the clutch on the alternator that caused your problem
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Fri 30 Oct 2009 21:20
03 1.6 Is alternator checked during routine servic - Altea Ego
The alternator V belt is checked for condition (cracks wear etc) but the pulley and alternator is not as its not a wear component. It failed. YOu cant lay the blame for this at the door of the garage servicing the car.
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