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So my car started making these strange noises espeially when cold, I noticed the noise comes from the timing belt side of the engine. It sounds like a knocking or slapping sound and I can hear it alot more the closer I get to the timing belt cover. Any Ideas as too wat it could be?

Maybe this will help if anyone can recognize the noise, The sound quality isn't great and I didn't have a flash light but its right above the timing belt cover

Car Noises

take the timing cover off and look...

Wow that sounds bad! My 5sfe makes some sounds like that in the same area and its due to needing a new timing belt kit. Mine doesnt sound near as bad as yours though. Take the cover off like bitter said. I would get the problem fixed asap if i were u.

I would get the timing belt changed close to now, sounds like it could be frayed, that sound is similar to the sound my serpentine belt made when it started fraying.

I have similar problem...there is a plastic cover inside the cover for the timing bell - so this cover have been loose and needet to be fix correctly- so just remove the cover for the timing belt and you will see - and you can check the time belt condition
good luck

cheers

Alright thanks everyone turns out my timing belt was cracking the guy said it was close to going out, got it taken care of and the noise is gone =)

I hope you got your tensioner,idler bearing and water pump changed at the same time
as this is a must for this car.
it will cost you alot more if any of these fail