Stange noise on cold start

[iprobets]

Hi all! This is my first time posting here.

Unfortunately, my car has developed a strange "barking" noise on cold start only. As soon as the cold start cycle finishes, the noise pretty much stops.

See the video here

Does anyone know what this noise may be?

Thanks in advance!

P.S I know that I need to clean my engine bay 😉

[Steve Q]

Could it be an issue with an auxiliary belt or tensioner? 

[iprobets]

3 hours ago, Steve Q said:

Could it be an issue with an auxiliary belt or tensioner? 

Someone did suggest that to me, but it's strange that the noise goes away after cold start. I was thinking oil starvation? But then the interval of the sound doesn't match up..

[Magnet]

Hello Ian,

Remove the auxiliary belt and see if the noise on cold starting disappears or not. 

Regards,

Gareth.