What is this noise?
What is this noise?
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AlexNJ89

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3,192 posts

101 months

Wednesday 18th February
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It's an R53 1.6 Cooper S.

Seems to be coming from the left side of the engine where the aux belt is.

Thanks!

E-bmw

12,121 posts

174 months

Wednesday 18th February
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Could be many things unfortunately, you need to get in there to stand a chance of telling really.

Supercharger
Supercharger bearing
Pulley on drive belt
Drive belt loose
Alternator

Any other symptoms?

Does it go with revs, get louder, get faster?

AlexNJ89

Original Poster:

3,192 posts

101 months

Wednesday 18th February
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E-bmw said:
Could be many things unfortunately, you need to get in there to stand a chance of telling really.

Supercharger
Supercharger bearing
Pulley on drive belt
Drive belt loose
Alternator

Any other symptoms?

Does it go with revs, get louder, get faster?
Fair yeah.

It appears almost exactly 30 seconds after starting the car, like the ECU is triggering something that rattles.

After some forum reading, I think it might be the Purge valve