I do not notice when driving around, but as I reversed, slightly adding throttle, there was a slight whine noise. So I popped the hood, noise is coming from timing belt area but its not whining. Its more of a gurgling/knocking... like using a wooden spoon to stir in a glass cup.

What do you guys think?

What are the symptoms of a timing belt tensioner going bad? Its sort of like a growl in the engine bay but its definitely a slight whine when adding throttle in the car.

 

check the alternator belt, and then listen to your valve train cuz if its nockin then you have bent valves

 

alternator!

 

WATER PUMP. make sure u check it, it sounds jus like a wooden spoon stirring a glass.

 

use a stethascope? to pinpoint the noise. you can buy one @ a parts store, or @ harbour frieght for cheap.
no sense in replacing stuff that might not fix it.
parts changers=

 

It doesn't happen anymore... only once.

Yes thats what I said, a glass cup with a wooden spoon stirring around. My water pump is brand new, although not OEM, it was the top grade OE replacement. Should I still worry about it? I notice that my engine is very hot but the coolant temperature is fine. The heat from the heater is insanely hot when maxed if that makes a difference.

I took it to my mechanic who did the work, no noise, except for the ticking/rattling/static noise I had from the swap. Could this "fm static" noise be caused by a faulty water pump? I've had a different mechanic who thinks it might be injectors so he swapped my B16 with the Y8, same thing.