[s-cars] Random metallic noise upon startup.

[Sean Douglas]

Maybe the crank pulley metal shield came loose and is rubbing against
the pulley. It happened to me when I did my t-belt re/re.

Sean

Sean Douglas
1997 Audi S6 - MTM Stage 1+
1990 Audi 90Q20V


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> Listers:
> Started my car after a week away and heard a distinct and
> rather loud noise, so I shut down immediately.  After
> checking backside of tbelt with flashlight/mirror (I'm
> due)for belt disintegration I decided to re-start and guess
> what -- no noise. Sounded like what you'd hear if you dropped
> 4 or 5  1/4" metal balls into a blender at low speed: a
> random clacking, metal on hard plastic/metal to metal sound,
> not at all rhythmic.  Have driven 200 miles since, many
> starts, no symptoms. Any guesses? Steve V. 95.5 S6 54k miles
>
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