WTF is this noise (soundclip inside)

[Tally TransAm]

it is coming from what appears to be the front of the motor, or at least that is where it is the loudest.

here is a soundclip

http://www.movie-host.net/upload/store/soundclip1.mov

http://www.movie-host.net/upload/store/soundclip2.mov

it only does it after being fully cold (like sitting for 5-6-7 hours or overnight) when the motor is warming up (first starts like 3 minutes after initial startup). it goes away shortly after (like 3-4 minutes)

after that it wont come back unless the car sits for an extremely long time (like overnight)

no power loss, driving problems, or anything like that

wtf

any ideas??

[01COBRA]

i have never heard anything like that before

[toofast]

sounds like maby a pulley sqeaking maby ac or ps or alt?

[Tally TransAm]

thats kinda what i thought since the new pulleys and belts have only been on a week, but its hard to tell since it just stops and wont come back

[Tally TransAm]

heres another site its hosted on incase the first goes down

http://www.unholy.net/~dracus/soundclip1.mov

[toofast]

yea i garantee thats your problem i bet it goes away after time when the belt streches out a little

[Tally TransAm]

and to fix it . . .

[toofast]

leave it it sounds like there is a little lip on the belt thats overlaping and rubing on a high spot on a pulley and when the belt heats up its stretching out and goes away.give it some time and it will go away

[Tally TransAm]

huh

lets see

thanks

[97ChameleonTA]

I can say, without a doubt, that is one of your idler pulleys. My 99' did the same thing and just got worse over time. You can get a new one from the dealership or you can replace just the bearing. If I remember correctly, the bearing is a standard type that you can pick up at just about any bearing supply house, it's alot cheaper that way.

Marty

[redmach1]

I am unable to play it, but if it is a belt noise take some dielectric grease and wipe a swath across the outside and inside of the belt. A little goes a long way here. If it is a belt noise this will eliminate it for awhile.

[Tally TransAm]

see my idler pullies have gone bad before

and it didnt sound like this

good news is it did it today, but it wasnt as loud

ill give it a few days and see if it goes away, than ill dig in