It will drive you "nuts" eh? I know, with the junk I drive, it's the least of my worries- but- go to the parts store, and ask them for a can of belt dressing to quiet your drive belts. Just follow the directions on the can.
If it is a loud screeching noise it is because they are loose and need to be tightened up, and or they are old and worn out
A glazed belt can make that noise. Try rubbing a bar of soap on the belts and start it up. If the noise goes away temporarily, replace the belts.
Could be one of your belts.
All fans will make a "whooshing noise" If there is a squeaking or grinding noise the fan motor needs to be replaced/refurbished.
Fans make noise because the motor inside them creates vibrations that produce sound waves. The movement of the blades and the air flow also contribute to the noise.
The bushing are bad.
No , according to the gates website ( they make timing belts etc. ) it is an interference motor in the Mercury Tracer
Maybe a bad bearing in fan motor
check motor mounts
No , not according to the Gates website ( they make timing belts etc . )
different parts inside the gearbox will have driped dry and make more noise after starting from cold this noise should go away fairly quickly as the running gears move the oil around the gear box
It needs replaced - bearings are out of it.