Scrapping/ticking wierd engine noise

[wee-golfer]

ive recently had a weird noise start to develop from the engine. its the sort of noise you hear when the car is on full lock, just like the power steering pump however i dont think its that as it even does it wen i dont turn the wheel, even sitting idling. the noise increases with the revs sounds like something is loose, doesnt sound majorly loud but seems to be getting more freguent especially when it rains. could it maybe be the power steering belt needing tightened. does the belt move even idling? l do know that the belt does need tighten as sometimes in the wet the power steering starts to jerk and go heavy but cud this be making the noise?? almost sounds like a knackered alternator bearing but without the whine, cant think of much else to descibe it. any help is appreciated

[match]

Check all the pulley's and belts mate could save you a massive head ache if you find it out now Trust me.

[wee-golfer]

its just had a new cambelt put in, wot do i need to check mate?

[match]

First of mate try wd40 on all the pulleys(be carefull not to get the belts) do this with the engine ticing over one by one to see if it stops.As i had a similar noise on my scooby that seemed to sort it out as they get real hot and dry out.Just see if that makes a difference first mate.

[gtigolfthree]

Loose belts usually squeal, check tension by hand but a scraping/ticking noise is more than likely mechanical. If its doing it at tickover put your head under the bonnet and try and locate which area the noise is coming from.

[Adam]

Mine has started to sound dodgy, got it on the ramps and found it was the crankshaft pully, they cost a bomb new! 

Same symptoms as yours, check it out.

[wee-golfer]

sounds like its coming from down the bottom of where the cambelt is. cant find its exact location. sounds like the noise ur hear on the ancient clapped out volvos lol. doesnt sound metal, more like the belt is scrapping something but checked and theres nothin it can be hitting

[gtigolfthree]

And the belts are tight?

[Adam]

sounds like its coming from down the bottom of where the cambelt is. cant find its exact location. sounds like the noise ur hear on the ancient clapped out volvos lol. doesnt sound metal, more like the belt is scrapping something but checked and theres nothin it can be hitting

Monies on crankshaft pully

[wee-golfer]

much is one of them. bear in mind can get a new engine for about 100 - 200 quid