Funny noise when first starting

TAYLA CASSIDY

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2012 HOLDEN CAPTIVA
2.2L
4 CYL
TURBO
4WD
AUTOMATIC
100,325 MILES

My car is making a funny noise when I turn it on. At first I thought it was coming from under the hood. Now it sounds like it’s coming from somewhere in the wheel maybe. I am not sure.

Monday, March 25th, 2019 AT 7:35 PM

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Monday, March 25th, 2019 AT 7:44 PM

JOETECHPRO

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Hey TAYLA CASSIDY,

It sounds like the noise is coming from the auxiliary belt drive.

It could either be the belt itself or a bad bearing in a pulley or tensioner.

As you can tell the noise is louder on that side if you open the hood and look down the side of the engine you should see the auxiliary belt that drives the alternator and accessories.

There may be multiple belts.

I do not have the information for that particular vehicle.

Below is a generic guide that shows the process:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/replace-serpentine-belt

With the belt removed you can then spin each item on the drive by hand and check for roughness and noise.

Hope that helps,

Any further questions do not hesitate to ask.

Regards, Joe

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Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 AT 10:49 PM