Topic: Odd noise on starting (Read 1151 times)

BazaJT · « **on:** 24 April 2013, 20:49:27 »

When I start my F/L 3.0 from cold it makes a strange noise for a short while.You can't hear it inside the car,but stood at the front especially with the bonnet open you can.It seems to come from the front nearside corner,and for want of a better description it's a sort of regular whop whop type noise[hope someone knows what I mean there!]As said the noise ceases after a very short while the engine runs fine all the while.Is this something that should be occuring?or is it a sign that something is on its way out?Although it's some years ago now I don't recall my P/F/L 3.0 ever making such a noise,so possibly something fitted to later cars?