Peugeot 307 engine noise. Any ideas?

getmeouttahere

Not really sure how to describe it, so I've recorded it and uploaded to YouTube but can anyone identify what might be causing this noise (or whether it's completely normal)?

https://youtu.be/jBSxhn4Rshs

It's a 2005 Peugeot 307 with a 2L petrol engine.

Thanks in advance.

Lorian

Does it go away when the engine warms up?

Is it louder if you listen at the right wheel arch?

My guess would be bottom pulley the belt goes around. not sure on the petrol but you might be able to see it though the wheel arch if you turn the steering all the way to the right.

DUTR

The noise doesn't seem to change with engine or vehicle speed, strange one.

getmeouttahere

To be honest I've not tried. I've just been washing the car and started it up (it's my wife's previous car which we're getting ready to sell), so I've not had much experience driving it. It was serviced two weeks ago and the garage never said anything.

getmeouttahere

DUTR - the car is stationery. The other car you can hear was someone going past our street.

Lorian

sorry I went back and edited my post (see above)

getmeouttahere

Lorian wrote: »

Is it louder if you listen at the right wheel arch?

My guess would be bottom pulley the belt goes around. not sure on the petrol but you might be able to see it though the wheel arch if you turn the steering all the way to the right.

It sounds like it's coming from near the drivers side. Is it something I should book it into the garage for do you think? (Not particularly good with car mechanics).

DUTR

getmeouttahere wrote: »

DUTR - the car is stationery. The other car you can hear was someone going past our street.

Ah, then it could be a belt, does the sound change with change in engine speed?

Strider590

Sounds like it could be firing in 3 cylinders.

Just been serviced, might have left a plug lead badly connected.

getmeouttahere

DUTR wrote: »

Ah, then it could be a belt, does the sound change with change in engine speed?

I'm unsure as it's the wife's old car. I'll take it out for a drive later and find out what happens.

getmeouttahere

Strider590 wrote: »

Sounds like it could be firing in 3 cylinders.

Just been serviced, might have left a plug lead badly connected.

Would that not cause an engine management light or something?