Arthur,
Thanks for your tip but, alas the noise is present once motor turns over. I can't understand this!!! What if I lubed the belt tensioner, pulleys around radiator fan off of belt (not in front of radiator) and possibly around water pump if I can manage. Any thoughts? PLEASE SUGGEST ANYTHING!!!! ANY STORIES ABOUT SIMILAR SITUATION? LET ME KNOW!!! Other cars out there have this problem and most owners don't care about the noise (how could they not care?)
In Canada at least, people just seem to accept the noise but, I WILL NOT TOLERATE THIS BULL****!!!!!!!! Please help a desperate enthusiast!!!!!THANK YOU MIKE MCKINNEY

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1989 300CE - 269,000 km
1994 SL600 - 59,000 km