Noisy engine..Help

I have a strange rubbing noise coming from my 97 mk3 8v when idling.It seems as if it is coming from behind the drivers front wheel.I thought it might be a pulley but not sure.The timing belt tensioner has been changed so it isn't that.Its not the alternator either as it was replaced for a noisy bearing.

Has anyone any ideas?

 

belt on belt cover?

 

I don't think it is coming from a belt.It is so annoying

 

Sounds like the belt rubbing to me, it happens all the time.

 

i get this aswell, sounds like a belt is slapping the timing belt cover sometimes, p***es me off cant be bothered to p*** around with it but looks like the alt belt!

 

I've just had to change my water pump beacuse of the noise, and this week I need to change the alternator. Could be either of those.

FYI: VW is the cheapest source of waterpumps.

Simon.