Cyberpunky

So start up the car and heard this


WTF now lol

JET951

did the noise go away when it got warm?if your lucky it could be a very loose cam belt hitting the timing covers
Regards
Sean

Cyberpunky

I have heard a similar sound at start up before but it always went away straight away. I didn't let car get warm this time as was sorta freaked out about how loud it was. Sounds like it is coming from cam belt area.

If it goes away when warm would it still be belts ?

reno808

does it go away if the RPMS go up?

Cyberpunky

after I shot video I shut her down and can't say. Too late at night here to try anything now

reno808

try it to see if it goes away.... one step closer

Jay Wellwood

Darryl H

I wouldn't start it again if you think it's loose belts. Get the cover off and check. It's reasonably quick to get a look at the belts and will prevent any damage to your engine.

V2Rocket

definitely sounds like belt hitting the plastic cover.

divil

Not sure if everyone else noticed this, but there is an intermittent "roll" within that knocking sound (kind of like a drum roll if you know what I mean). It is the same sound, just much faster. Maybe a loose timing cover? Or maybe a belt sometimes scrapes off the ridges on the outside of the cover?

User 52121

Yep I'd check the belt tension, and all the pulleys, idlers, and cam gear. Make sure nothing is loose.

Cyberpunky

Didn't get to check anything tonight after work, and think I will check under belt cover before I run her again just to be safe.

odurandina

sure doesn't sound internal. more like a bongo drum.

where you were standing, did it sound like the bongo was being played near the front?

numbskull

I would definitely pull the covers and inspect, check tension again. Did you recently install the belts and forget the metal guide or maybe plastic belt cover is not seated? And make sure it is not fans hitting the radiator hose. I did this and chewed the hose up not aligning on drivers front side.