Citroen Xsara Picasso 1.6 petrol engin scraping noise

Car: Citroen Xsara Picasso
Variant: Desire
Model Year: 2005
Categories: Engine & DrivetrainGearbox & Clutch
When the engin idels there is a scraping noise comming from the front of the engin. I have replaced the aux drive delt, idler and tensioner but no change to the sound. Any ideas?
Posted: Jul 15, 2021 (3 years ago)
Water pump ? or if applicable to your engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX1Aqdt9534
Posted Jul 15, 2021 (3 years ago)
Replying to post by whittingehame:
Water pump ? or if applicable to your engine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JX1Aqdt9534
Timing belt and water pump replaced about 3500 miles back, so that should still be good. The sound is more like an intermittent scraping sound, not whining.
Posted Jul 15, 2021 (3 years ago)

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