Strange noises...

[Groovyblues]

Hope you’re all well and keeping safe?

I’m after some help to try and diagnose a noise I have. It’s a strange scratchy noise coming from the engine bay. Im not really sure what it could be...I’m not a very hands on when it comes to cars, I just like to drive them! I’ve only noticed it do it when I first start it up and it’s cold. See video.

https://youtu.be/GBi5uCR3kqU

Also whilst I’m on the subject of noises, when I start my car the first few miles I can hear what I think is the turbo whine a bit, I don’t think it’s loud enough to be a problem, but it’s definitely loud enough to be a nuisance, should I be worried about this?

It’s a 16 plate 2.0 cdti if you need to know.

All advice appreciated.

Thanks.

[Groovyblues]

Just giving this a bump in case anyone can help. Thanks.

[Howy]

Might be the air con clutch or a tensioner roller or alternator.

[Groovyblues]

Might be the air con clutch or a tensioner roller or alternator.

Thanks I’ll look into it.

[Howy]

If you can remove the aux belt and start the engine,would rule out a few things,has it had a cam belt change?

[Groovyblues]

Okay. I don’t think so, nothing in the service book to say it has, it’s on nearly 72k and will be due a cam belt change next year if I go by manufacture recommendations.

[Howy]

To be fair and piece of mind I would think about getting it done sooner,i did mine early,the noise may be inside the cam cover ie cambelt and associated parts,hth.

[Groovyblues]

Okay, I’ll make a plan. Just a quick question, all of the things you have suggested, wouldn’t the noises be there constantly?

[Howy]

Depends,could go when warm or remain,depending what is causing the issue.

[Groovyblues]

Thanks for the advice.

[Howy]

Let us know how you get on with the cause/cure

[Drew]

Might be the air con clutch or a tensioner roller or alternator.

That was my thoughts when I heard it, try switching aircon on/off and see if noise changes? My aircon pump seized solid on my Vec C, made those kind of noises beforehand...

[Groovyblues]

That was my thoughts when I heard it, try switching aircon on/off and see if noise changes? My aircon pump seized solid on my Vec C, made those kind of noises beforehand...

I can’t say if my ac was on or not, probably not, doesn’t really get used a huge deal, but I’ll give that a go. Thanks.

[lizzard-t]

Either idler pully or tensioner .but as howy says if you can take off the auxiliary belt then it will eliminate the auxiliary side of the system .
Not unless it's captain pugwash sending morse code ,if so call the coastguard.

[Groovyblues]

Either idler pully or tensioner .but as howy says if you can take off the auxiliary belt then it will eliminate the auxiliary side of the system .
Not unless it's captain pugwash sending morse code ,if so call the coastguard.

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