Hi all,
I have a strange noise coming from the belt side of the engine. It sounds like a rubbing/scraping sound but only happens for the first few mins from cold start. After about 5 mins of driving it's gone.

It's a 2013 reg 2.2. I'll see if I can upload a video
Any ideas

Thanks

Gar

During the first few minutes the alternator will be under load recharging the battery.
Try searching for the many posts on site regarding the Alternator and its one way clutch/pulley.

https://www.freel2.com/forum/search.php?se...rch_time=0 FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Thanks Ian, it sounds like an impeller rattling around then stops after a few mins.
How do I upload video

Hopefully someone will answer your question about uploading videos.

In the meantime you could search for the many uploaded examples both on this site

https://www.freel2.com/forum/search.php?se...rch_time=0

and of course on Google generally.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?sca_esv=41...p;dpr=1.25



The Alternator (one-way clutch) Pulley is a likely thing to check, especially if you have any noises on overrun. FL2 XS SD4 Auto 2010 2012-2017 (21k - 91k miles) (MY2011)
FL2 Metropolis SD4 Auto 2014 2017- (16k - 77k+ miles) (MY2015)
Metro in its 11th Year of (Extended) LR Warranty / Full LR Service History
(Expensive, but Trouble/Worry free - hopefully?)

Thanks Ian, much appreciated

Gum77 wrote:

Thanks Ian, it sounds like an impeller rattling around then stops after a few mins.
How do I upload video