For the first 20 minutes in the morning the car makes a lot of noise. Specifically runs very hard and shakes quite a bit. Also when turning (only to the right and more so at low speeds) there is a pulsing sound. Not really grating but harsh sounding.
The noises are from the front of the car (under the hood). I recently changed the alternator, tensioner and serpentine belt.
After about 20 minutes of driving the car runs smooth as silk.
Monday, June 21st, 2010 AT 8:03 AM