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Right so update on this - incase someone else does have a similar issue The noise actually stopped when I tried to show one of my mechanic friends! Just sounded like a normal engine trying to crank but failing - belts turning, cambelt quality was good (looked recently changed by the date) The negati...

Timing belt seems ok, it almost fires up.

The squeal sounds like it's coming from the alternator.

Battery levels were fine by the way, I'm going to have someone look at it tomorrow

It all lights up as i'm turning on so starting to think it might be the battery too..

I charged it up last night but I'll jump it and see what happens - will keep you posted!

Cambelt looked fine, could it be the starter motor or battery?

Recently done, fuel filter and oil filter changed. engine oil is fine too.

Any ideas what I should check?

Hi all, New to the forum and thank you for the help you have provided me. Bought this car from a salvage - engine was ticking over but mis-firing, did a VCDS scan and found that the injector wiring loom was faulty and had this replaced. There are no fault codes but it's not cranking over - sounds li...