Opinions On Noise From Motor

[Luv2Box]

1999 Boxster 2.5L, Tiptronic, 120K miles, LN IMS, no codes present, no oil leaks, no loss of performance.
Sorry for the poor video quality and the noise I'm referring to is the consistent chirping noise that is coming from the passenger side. The last time I heard this noise it was a loose spark plug that had not been torqued by the mechanic. My current mechanic claims it is an exhaust valve that is not closing properly so I had an oil and filter change and Swepco put in to see if it is a hydraulic issue and it can be resolved. Oil used is Mobile 1 5-40 wt. as recommended by LN. The noise can be intermittent and some days is twice as loud as the video and some days I can't hear it until the car is warmed up. Not trying to second guess my current indy because he has been working on Porsches for a long time and is well known and popular with performance car owners in Monterey, just want to get a second opinion from someone who has had a similar noise.
Thanks!
https://photos.google.com/photo/AF1QipP-zXmT7Qbz94BfGk77PBJgZ_4kihPJ7R7BgLIY
Try this link, I just put it on "share" so hopefully it will work. Thanks for the heads up.
https://goo.gl/photos/xvw2mt8Dnqp5okjd9

[itsnotanova]

link isn't working for me

[stelan]

second link works for me but can not hear anything weird

[Luv2Box]

Originally Posted by stelan

second link works for me but can not hear anything weird

It's a consistent chirp and I'm probably used to hearing it louder so it's easy for me to detect it at the recorded level.

[Mig]

I would remove the accessory belt and spin the various components by hand. I suspect one of those components is making the noise possibly due to a bad bearing. Check the belt while you're at it too.

[specboxCO]

Originally Posted by Mig

I would remove the accessory belt and spin the various components by hand. I suspect one of those components is making the noise possibly due to a bad bearing. Check the belt while you're at it too.

+1 almost definitely a bad bearing on the idlers are on of the accessories.

[imon_2nd]

Sounds like a pulley bearing to me, too.

Spinning components without the belt on may not work because there will be no load on the bearing. A stethoscope may help you zero in on it while the car is running.

[Timco]

Take the belt off.

[BYprodriver]

LN won't recommend Mobil 1 or Swepco in your oil.

[Need_for_speed]

+1 specboxCO and Imon_2nd. That is an idler pulley.