EMBPilot

Car was only sitting a few days from the NJ Rennlist drive that was 380 miles, everything has been fine. then a few days after fired it up to hear this. It happens on each cold start up and lasts until warm.

car has 45,000 miles on it. belts dont look bad but i dont think they have been serviced since the 30,000 mile service and that was some time ago. The car already has the updated pulley. I can do it myself for the first time along with another rennlister (yes thats your QC), OR i can have it done at a shop for $300 (if its the belts...)

not sure what to do or what exactly it is...

Video Link:
http://youtu.be/4drd-oBfUdQ?hd=1

NC TRACKRAT

That little "chirping" noise? Try carefully pulling back on the belt tension "alarm" pulley down at the lower left side and see if the noise stops. If it does, try a drop or two of BREAK FREE or similar lubricant on the bearing in the center of it and see if that cures it. If not you'll need to purchase a new one.

MarkD

+1
could be the belt sensor. Easy to eliminate as trakrat suggested above

Could also be alt bearing or fan hub bearing...

EMBPilot

Thanks gents. Just now, I lifted the belt sensor, no change.

The fan bearing?