sasquatch2550
03-04-2004, 05:11 PM
Hi, I have a 97 impreza outback wagon, when accelerating I get a nasty metallic tttttttiinnnggggrrrrrrbuzzzzzz, is this a heat shield or something, anybody else have this problem?
Also, when I brake sometimes I get a grinding noise, Any Ideas? It was just inspected (PA).
Thanks Guys!!!!
USMARINE24M
03-04-2004, 06:23 PM
on the acceleration aspect, i'd check the the heat sheild.. where does the sound seem to be coming from?
sasquatch2550
03-04-2004, 06:24 PM
sound sounds like front, cant tell where exactly, it only happens when driving, where is the heatshield located?
USMARINE24M
03-04-2004, 06:33 PM
put your car up on ramps or get underneath it somehow and just follow the exhaust
sasquatch2550
03-04-2004, 06:33 PM
above catylitic converter?
USMARINE24M
03-04-2004, 06:40 PM
start from your headers and work your way back
sasquatch2550
03-04-2004, 06:40 PM
THanks, ever get an impreza on ramps without the car getting caught on them?
USMARINE24M
03-04-2004, 06:49 PM
yeah, i got those cheap $20 plastic ones and havn't had a problem.. just make sure you space them out right:D