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BMW Z3 2.2i 2001 front of engine noise

KevWils
in BMW Z3 & Z4 Series Forum

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Hi - not a nice sounding nose coming off the front end of my Z3 2.2i engine  have attached a short video. can anyone take a listen and give advice on possible / actual cause. Fan? Water Pump? Other?

regards

K-Wils 

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    Morning Wils

    Welcome to the Forum

    Sounds like something rotating. When were the belts pulleys and tensioners etc last checked/changed if your in there changing stuff do the water pump often forgotten but they dont last forever.

    Good luck with the culprit

    Dave

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    Thanks for the comments and advice Dave. Z now at local garage to find the problem, waiting their call back. If the fronts pulled for the fix and its not the water pump following your advice will have them switch it out.

    cheers

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