Sounds like metal rubbing

Hi,

At a stop is the only time you hear it? Do me a favor. Remove the serpentine drive belt and start the engine for a couple seconds and see if the sound is gone.

Here are directions for removal. Only allow the engine to run for a couple seconds with the belt off. Just long enough to determine if the noise is gone. I have a feeling it is a tensioner or idler pulley bearing. The attached pictures correlate with the directions.

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2000 Saturn SL2 L4-1.9L DOHC VIN 7
Engine Drive Belt Removal and Accessory Replacement
Vehicle Engine, Cooling and Exhaust Engine Drive Belts, Mounts, Brackets and Accessories Drive Belt Service and Repair Procedures Engine Drive Belt Removal and Accessory Replacement
ENGINE DRIVE BELT REMOVAL AND ACCESSORY REPLACEMENT
- Tools Required
- S8190A Snap-on tool

Belt Removal

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1. Depress tensioner arm using a 14 mm or 9/16 inch wrench or Snap-on tool S8190A (or equivalent).
2. Remove belt assembly off idler or A/C compressor pulley.
3. Remove accessory drive belt.

Belt Installation

pic 2

1. Route belt around all pulleys, except front cover idler or A/C compressor pulley.
2. Depress tensioner arm using a 14 mm or 9/16 inch wrench.

NOTICE: Make sure the belt is properly aligned on the pulleys.

3. Slip the belt over the front cover idler or A/C compressor pulley.

IMPORTANT: If the tensioner idler pulley attachment bolt is loosened, remove the bolt and apply Saturn P/N 21485277 (Loctite49 242 or equivalent) to threads. Torque bolt.

Torque: 30 Nm (22 ft. Lbs.)

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Let me know what you find.

Joe

Thanks for letting me know. Glad to hear it is fixed for you.