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thanks for the replies. zmanalex thanks for your help, I got a pair of 'gates' as you advised me. Sam you have sharp eye sight, lol. It was the right hand puley that was one groove out. The problem was he didn't tighten it enough and it moved. btw sam where can you see the damage? looks ok to me, I hardly did half a mile when I took this pic.

ok the video didnt attach. SO, ive had the fan belt and AC belt replaced and the engine does sound much quieter though that whistle is still there between 2-3k rpm. we got the car on the ramp and then tried accelerating in 3rd but mechanic said as the engine was not under load we would not be able to hear the sound and thats EXACTLY what happened. really annoying. Anyway guys ive had a look at the belts when i got home, the AC belt seems like its not sitting right. can anyone confirm if that's the case? It just looks like it sitting further away from the 'rim'. Thanks

happens to mine too but only if I've been booting it....

the trip computer isn't anywhere near accurate on mine, 90% of my driving is in town in rush hour and it says 27mpg yet when i work it out its 20mpg! I'm not bothered though, better than driving around in a focus/astra and getting 30+ mpg imo

was heading south m5 j4 looked in my mirrors and thought WOW!! reg was v***jdm looked absolutely stunning, lowered seemed to have an aftermarket body kit, a one off car, gave you the thumbs up. best one I've seen so far

Thanks for the feedback/suggestions guys. This is the sound its making even when warm. ive attached a video dunno if its uploaded?

ok gonna try that thanks. but does the belt squeal get louder as you accelerate?

ok I've noticed the fan belt is very squeeky especially when starting up, could it be that getting louder as i accelerate?! (not sure how the fan belt operates)

been reading around could it be the k&n filter i wonder.... second opinion is a good idea need to find someone local now. thanks for the feedback guys

oh hang on...I've taken it to a local mechanic (who used to work for nissan, dunno if that means anything) my initial description wasnt very accurate. you can't hear it in 1st or 2nd gear but more definitely 3rd and 4th it seems to come in at 2k rpm and the mechanic described it more like a WHISTLE. He said he couldn't put his finger on it but didn't sound like anything serious...

A bit of an update guys.... The car has now developed at tapping sound when accelerating hard-ish. In all gears....read some threads but not sure what to make of it? could this be as a result of the low oil??? thanks

ill just keep an eye on the oil level i suppose on a regular basis. Thanks for the help anyway

Thans for the feedback guys. really appreciate it. I got into this whole mess because my other car is a vw tdi and on that there is a "low oil warning light" so i assumed a 3.5 sports car would definitely have one. And secondly since ive had it the oil level on the dipstick has never changed. I just assumed I've got an engine that isnt as thirsty as some other zeds. I'm not technically minded but would it be OTT to take the cam cover/head off to inspect any damage?

Well, as i was planning an oil change ANYWAY i had ordered the oil filter etc. With regards to the light as has been mentioned, only twice whilst doing a 3 point turn and going back and forth the red light flickered for about 2 seconds. whilst starting it sounded rough. Its then that I clocked on! So i did the oil change and it is fine, much smoother. I'm just thinking am i likely to be seeing smoke in a few thousand miles or so?!

I know guys im going to look really stupid but i feel sick since i realised! Ive not had the car long and the oil level has always been on the mid mark. I was planning to do a bit of a road trip and do an oil change when returning. However after completing over a thousand miles I checked the oil 2 weeks later(only having driven the car a few times in rush hour traffic) and saw that it wasn't low bit LOWER than low!! I mean the was a drip on the curly bit at the bottom of the dipstick!!! Just wanted to know or get some opinions on what damage i may have caused??? Ive been depressed ever since.