Unusual Noise on Start Up, Any ideas? Video linked.

[myfirstv70]

Originally Posted by myfirstv70

There is quite a lot going on near the alternator ie power steering pump, air con compressor as well as the background engine noise but I strongly recommend you get a solid bar or long screwdriver and use it like a listening stick ie one end up hard against your ear and the other against the p/s pump, alternator etc. You will know instantly when you have isolated the noise but I'm about 95% confident it's your pulley on the alternator.....give it a whirl and let us know?
Cheers,
Nobby

Did you try this?....I would definitely do this before stripping anything. The alternator pulley should only spin in one direction. If it's locked as mine was then it's had it......

[OWF]

Originally Posted by myfirstv70

Did you try this?....I would definitely do this before stripping anything. The alternator pulley should only spin in one direction. If it's locked as mine was then it's had it......

I did try that and all seemed normal. With no obvious issues with any of the parts driven by the serpentine belt, I have had it delivered to a garage and will see what they report back with.

Thanks for all help and suggestions ;-)

[myfirstv70]

Originally Posted by OWF

I did try that and all seemed normal. With no obvious issues with any of the parts driven by the serpentine belt, I have had it delivered to a garage and will see what they report back with.

Thanks for all help and suggestions ;-)

So what was the noise coming from.....
Nobby