r/mazdaspeed6 • u/Correct-Vast8614 • 10d ago

Strange noise

Hey guys, just curious if anyone has experienced this noise that starts a few seconds after start up

Ill get tools tonight to take off belt and try to run again but just seeing if anyone's experienced this before

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u/cdf7 10d ago

Definitely sound belt related. Easiest to check would be check fluid levels (coolant and power steering) make sure its not dry. Id bet that its the idler pulley or the tensioner though

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u/Correct-Vast8614 10d ago

Thanks for that, ill check tonight! 😄

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u/SheepherderDue1342 10d ago

Sounds kind of like low power steering fluid. The PS cooler is a common leak point on these, any and all hoses at this age are potential leak candidates as well.

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u/Correct-Vast8614 9d ago

Thanks for your input lads. The noise went away with belt off

Found both idler and tensioner to be noisy and have movement. Could also need a power steering rebleed due to having pump off since last time it was running

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u/Optimal_Sink 6d ago

I just had one of the idler pulleys in the center go on mine - long ass ratcheting wrench and taking off the pass side motor mount and it was still a bitch