Screeching Noise after engine start

Hi everyone - I am a new poster on here.

Got my 54 HSE Freelander back in October - been happy with it up to now

Now when it starts up after about a minute theres a high pitched screeching noise that lasts about 1 minute and then I never hear it again!

Any ideas what it might be - as I sit in the drivers seat it sounds like its coming from the left hand side of the engine compartment (passenger side)

Cheers

Rawsurf

wot engine have you got fitted?
belt slipping?
clutch release bearing?

Its the 2.0 td4 engine.

Is it the fuel burning heater firing up?

sounds more like a slippin belt.as daft said

OK thanks everyone - will be getting it checked out asap

fore armed is fore warned - or something like that

My bets fuel burning heater starting, ours howls like a banshee for a few moments, have you only noticed since it has got colder ? put your hand under the near side front bumper/wing you will most likely feel the exhaust gas.

With engine running, give the fan-belt a quick squirt of WD40 on the inside.
Rev up. If squealing gone, problem solved.
A LITTLE WD40 makes a belt slightly LESS slippy, and a good deal more grippy.

It's a standard trick to eliminate slipping belt noises.

CharlesY

ShotGunDrew and SparkyDaz - you were spot on.

The garage confirms that the noise comes from the Pre-Heater (thats how they referred to it) as it kicks in when the temperature gets below 3 degrees.

Thanks everyone for your help