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Strange noise under the cam belt cover

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Replaced a set of wet belt , cam belt  and auxiliary belt some 6.5k miles ago. Used Dayco kits. Recently engine developed a strange dull, grinding noise in all driving conditions. There's no issues with the car performance.

Any suggestions what the problem may be? Cheers!!!

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    Anyone? Any ideas?

    This grinding noise is from the direction of the cam/belt cover, aux.belt. Happens after engine warms to the normal operating temperature and the sound intensity stays the same despite the varying rpm. I'm scratching my head.....

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    Have u checked the cover is not getting scraped?

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    I wonder if it's the engine mount collapsed?  Everything around the belts all moves in time with RPM, struggling to think of anything else that wouldn't!

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    Thank you both!!

    Shall inspect and post again. TBH engine seem to be vibrating when shut down as well.

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    Water pump?

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    Replaced a Ford original with SKF. Anyway goes on the to check list. 

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