Little help please

[mikey2704]

I have a 2007 2.0 turbo and when I start my car in the mornings I hear a rubbing noise for a few secs then it goes away.
Anyone got any ideas?

[accveccysriturbo]

rubbing noise or a little rattling type noise?

On cold start up sometimes the 2.0T Aux belt (multi v belt tensioner i think its called) and be a little noisey

[mikey2704]

Rattling noise yeah. Only lasts a few secs. Is it a hard job to change the pulley?

[accveccysriturbo]

Dunno mate mine is ok - although I am having it replaced regardless at next service.

If you do a search for multi tensioner or similar I am sure you will come across it.

I also beleive There is a how to in the relevant section which shows you what is what.

[Mark2.2]

Does it sound like the noise in the video clip below? Thats my car in the video and mine is a 2007 Sri Turbo

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rv-cTDRzkes"]Vectra C Sri 2.0 Turbo cold start (Rattle?) - YouTube[/ame]

[accveccysriturbo]

Damn that's wrong to sound like that isn't it?

[mikey2704]

Mark 2.2 when your engine has just started theres the rattle for 3 secs that's the rattle I have.

[Mark2.2]

I am not sure what's up with mine, could be oil or tensioner problem. I started it today and I never had a rattle at all, weird


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[accveccysriturbo]

If its for a second or two it's prob the v belt tensioner thing that tends to be the problem.

[Caveman_nige]

i has the quick rattle on start up, i put it down to the chain or chain tensioner. I figured i would have to replace it it but then read elsewhere about the tensioner/oil jets blocking from contaminated oil etc. I am not saying you have contamintaed oil,, i change mine every 6k and still got it, but i my car was badly treated by the buffoon that owned it before me..

Anyway, I figured a i would do a proper engine flush and chucked in some wynns engine flush then took it for a blast up the motorway to loosen up any deposits in the engine.. Back home and immediately did an oil change using my usual 5/30 fully synthetic castrol. All done and the noise has gone and not come back and that was about 4 months ago..

Its just the price of and oil chnage plus the can of wynns from halfrauds, I had nothing to loose but try it, and it worked..

I recommend you try it before planning to change parts that you may not need to, like somebody else on here already has..