Help identify this unusual engine noise

[Rob669]

Any ideas what is causing this unusual noise - it's a rattly RS engine unfortunately but you can just make out the other noise? I thought it was coming from the VVT switch area but now it sounds louder at the front. Definitely not right.

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100004370266158

 

[clancy]

Where's the video ? Just links to your Facebook page and I can't see it bud

 

[Rob669]

Sorry, I'll try another option. I will upload it via Photobucket.

 

[Diagro]

What noise? The Whine?

Thats normal on a cold start.

Also it may just be the PAS pump, Mine whines 90% of the time but MUCH louder on cold start. its my PAS pump

 

[Rob669]

I think there's too much background noise on a video so I'll take it over to Dan to have a listen.

 

[jesus]

http://www.cliosport.net/threads/faq-is-my-dephaser-pulley-on-its-way-out.621435/ possibly?

 

[Rob669]

Thanks, I don't believe it's a dephaser sort of noise myself and that was replaced by Fred the Great relatively recently. No, it's something else I think. I'm taking the engine out anyway soon to replace the gearbox, sump gasket and water pump gasket. I just hope it isn't as important as a loose timing belt roller. This is what happens when you go racing against Porsches.

 

[clancy]

It's worth it if you won lol

 

[Rob669]

In a Clio you always win against exotica (they'd run out of fuel sooner!). Having said that I manage single figure consumption on track.