2007 Mazda 6 startup noise

2007 MAZDA 6
148,000 MILES
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KANO207
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Whenever i start my car, once it fires up for about 1-3 seconds after till it gets into idle it akes a very obnovious rattle sound. allmost as if soeone is taking a wooden dowel and running it quickly across a bunch of etal fence posts. not sure what could be causing this as it has no effect on the car it seems
Oct 28, 2013 at 8:49 AM
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HMAC300
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spray water on belt if it stops replace belt and tensioner it could also be on eof the pulleys for belt drive.
Oct 28, 2013 at 12:14 PM
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KANO207
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I'll give it a shot thanks
Oct 29, 2013 at 5:58 AM
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