Ticking Noise in Engine Bay Drivers Side When Idling???

alanjwong · Post by **alanjwong** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 2:05 am

Hi,

My engine starts normally with no problems, but I can hear this funny tapping noise...... its sounds like its coming from the alternator, but could it be the starter motor? The noise can be heard when the car is just ticking over standing still.

I have changed the cambelt not long and the alternator belt.

Im totally stuck.......... Has anyone experienced this?

Post by **alexperkins** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 7:27 am

I wouldnt say its a tapping. More like a rubbing on every rotation of the alternator belt

Its definately not the starter alan lol

alanjwong · Post by **alanjwong** » Tue Jan 04, 2011 1:18 pm

I agree, it does sound more like a rubbing noise, as the belt goes round you can hear this rubbing noise. I wonder what it is??

alanjwong · Post by **alanjwong** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 6:03 pm

Has anyone got any ideas what this noise is?????

5509433 · Post by **5509433** » Wed Jan 12, 2011 8:41 pm

I too have the same noise in my car.

alanjwong · Post by **alanjwong** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 2:01 am

5509433 wrote:I too have the same noise in my car.

Have you got any idea what it could be? I think it might be the alternator thats going.

bradley1983 · Post by **bradley1983** » Sun Jan 16, 2011 8:50 pm

I took mine to my mechanic and he said it was the fan belt.

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