Peugeot 307 engine noise. Any ideas?

getmeouttahere
getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
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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.
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  • Lorian
    Lorian Posts: 6,152 Forumite
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    edited 13 May 2017 at 6:08PM
    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
    DUTR Posts: 12,958 Forumite
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    The noise doesn't seem to change with engine or vehicle speed, strange one.
  • getmeouttahere
    getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
    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
    getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
    DUTR - the car is stationery. The other car you can hear was someone going past our street.
  • Lorian
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    sorry I went back and edited my post (see above)
  • getmeouttahere
    getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
    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
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    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
    Strider590 Posts: 11,874 Forumite
    Sounds like it could be firing in 3 cylinders.

    Just been serviced, might have left a plug lead badly connected.
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  • getmeouttahere
    getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
    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
    getmeouttahere Posts: 195 Forumite
    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?
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