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MG MGF Technical - Engine noise on start-up

Just a quick one ... every time I start up in the morning (cold) I get a noise coming from the front area of the engine, I firstly thought it was the alternator drive belt slipping which the garage tightened, but the noise is still there. after a few revs though it dissapears and is ok all day then ...help please cos its doing me head in :-(

Thanks
Phil Jones

is it a vvc? if so try mike satur. he has a repair system for the worn vvc units
a friend

is it a squealing sound?
Neil H

Did you check the oil level ?
Benjy

Maybe a knocking of the hydraulic tappets ?
Benjy

If you thought the noise was the alternator belt I assume the noise is a squeal. Had the same thing on my daughters car, 100K plus miles. Squealed for about a minute or less. The squeal turned out to be the cam belt tensioner, which disintegrated. Result, replacement engine. Ignore it at your peril.
Ken Waring

This thread was discussed between 16/02/2004 and 18/02/2004

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