Engine making funny sounds?

[Gunner 0]

hi everyone, my cars started to make funny sounds while idling and possible while driving.

heres a clip of it. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fpE8Lg1vdfA

Anyone have any ideas what could be causing this sound?

Cheers

[polley 916]

There is a family of budgies living in your engine bay.

[Gunner 0]

haha sounds like it, doesn't it

[Gunner 0]

bump. anyone got an ideas before i take it to get checked out? Just did a bit of research and many people online seem to have the same problem

[hybrid 1043]

A bearing is running dry on the way out. Sounds like altenator but go get it professionally checked.

[Heino 1]

Could be the disa (manifolds adjuster unit.)? yes,no?

[*Glenn* 854]

Could be the disa (manifolds adjuster unit.)? yes,no?

Not on a N42 Valvetronic motor

Get it checked ASAP

Edited March 31, 2011 by *Glenn*

[hybrid 1043]

Could be the disa (manifolds adjuster unit.)? yes,no?

The DISA doesnt chirp, it rattles badly at idel and when the engine revs it rattles like crazy up till about 2300rpm. Check my vid on it.

[mons2b 0]

Hi Ive done some research into this. Get a new tensioner (looks like a bolt) and replace it. Its apprantly not hard to replace. When I get round to it ill prob do the same for mine. UK beamer owners have written a lot about it. Its not expensive.