Re:update with video link of noise, belt tensioner?= it was the water pump

[tweed]

Wow lol not the sound I thought it was. Hope it ain't your bottom end

it doesnt get any louder when i accelerate, doesnt it get louder/faster when its the bottom end?

Yeah. You would know if it was dude. Take the belt and see if it goes

[stainesy]

does the noise get faster with the revvs?

[mrsaunders]

no you cant really hear it, just a revving engine if that makes sense, shall i do a new video giving it abit of throttle? and ive decided im not gunna spend anymore money on it, goin to save up for a vr if i can find an alright 1 that is

[Leon27]

Hmm, water pump lives down there too remember. I got noises on my 16v when the water pump started to throw in the towel. Way I found it was to slip off the P/S belt and run the engine - still had noise hence not P/S pump. Then ran the motor briefly with the water pump drive removed - no noise. Got the pump off and sure enough, bearings were shot. New pump from GSF, bung it back together, fill with coolant, test drive from Exeter to Birmingham and back! (last part is not recommended, was kind of forced by circumstance  ).

S.M.

Good advice, then after this remove the main v-belt as well and see if the noise goes. Or if you don't feel like it then you can get a long screwdriver and touch the metal part carefully on the water pump, pas pump, alternator etc and with your ear on the other end or the screwdriver see where the noise is the loudest.

[oakgreengolf]

ive just had the same problem turned out to be the waterpump bearing.

[mrsaunders]

Just noticed the temp gauge has started started dropping randomly
Related you think?

[mrsaunders]

just changed the water pump and all is quiet  thanks guys, but on another note i can now hear ive got a hole in the exhaust, yet more work  but i wouldnt have the old girl any other way, thanks again