Start up noise (grinding/scratching) help - Renault Clio

[Chabs]

Hi,

I am wondering if anyone can help me identify what this sound may be?

https://youtu.be/QKoM-JBrfck

I bought the car about 10 days again, second hand from a dealer. Before buying we had an independent mechanic come and check it out - they identified a few faults, including 'misfiring engine' and the dealer then changed the spark plugs for us and said that was the problem solved. I don't know if this could be related to that but my google search makes me think not?

When I collected the car I didn't notice the sound (there was a lot of talk going on and it's possible I may have missed it) - but when I drove it again that weekend, I noticed this noise - and wasn't like that when I test drove.

I have only driven it twice again since, and this noise is still present on every start up.

The dealership have told me to bring it in to check it out, but they could say anything and I wouldn't be any the wiser...

Having looked around at other YouTube vids could this be a dephaser/pulley problem? If yes or no, does anyone have any advice?

Is this anything to worry about? Or just a sign of an old car?

Ah! Also, the service light is on? When the independent mechanic came to check the car he noted that too and said it could be that it hasn't been reset - the dealership then reset it. And the day I drove off, it was off. Now it's back on...

Just trying to do all my homework - or as much as I can before returning to the dealership!

Thanks
Chabs

[Chabs]

Order66 said:

Strange noise. It sounds like it is in the cabin rather than coming from the engine bay. Also sounds electrical, like a relay clicking, or something electro-mechanical being moved/adjusted (stereo or air vents moving?)

Does the noise occur when you just turn the key to position 2 and don't start the engine?

Where does the noise appear to be coming from? Is it inside the cabin?

Sorry - where is the cabin? It doesn't seem to make that noise if I don't turn on the engine. Thanks

[Chabs]

littleredrooster said:

The passenger compartment. The bit where you sit.

Hmmm hard to tell, I guess it just sounds like it's coming from in front of me (sitting in the driver's seat). Sounds deep down inside the car? If that makes any sense?

[Chabs]

Mr2Mike said:

Sounds like a dry bearing in the starter motor, which commonly make that noise just as the engine fires up. If so it's not a big worry as they will go on for a long time like that.

Dry is definitely the kind of word I would use to describe the noise.
If this is the case, does this have any long term damage on the car or is it just the sort of thing that happens with a nine years old car and bears nothing major required fixing?
Thank you

[Chabs]

Hi all
Thank you very much. Taking it in today and all the feedback helps in making me sound like I have half an idea of what's going on and gives me a little more confidence.
All are great conversation starters!
Thanks a million!