Thread: Rattle at Idle
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Old 08-26-2021, 09:28 PM   #8
a5m
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Originally Posted by neededatuna View Post
Not feeling it in the pedal makes me feel like it's not drivetrain related, but that's not a guarantee. Just to be clear, you no longer hear the noise when you engage first gear or as you're driving in first gear? That info alone will make a difference in what we may be able to contribute the noise to be.



If you did suspension work recently, it's possible that has something to do with it. But if can hear the noise at a standstill, it's likely not suspension related.



The more info the better with these types of things. I can't tell you how many customer's come in and say they hear and noise but have no information for us. Like does it happen at idle? Only while doing 55? These types of things make it difficult for even a Technician to accurately diagnose an issue at a dealership. The more info the better. I don't mean to sound harsh, I'm just being blunt. It's even more difficult when you're trying to help someone over the internet without any sort of evidence of the noise. A trained ear can hear a noise and identify what the noise might be. Me, not so much. If this we're a BMW for me, I might be of more help. But with Subaru, I'm fairly new. I diagnose and repair my own Subaru but I am by no means experienced with how they operate. But I will offer as much advice for you as possible while you try to diagnose what he issue may be.
Not at all I totally understand where you’re coming from and know you’re only trying to help. I really appreciate that

Yes so as soon as I put it into first the sound goes away, before even releasing the clutch. While driving I don’t hear it at all. Sometimes it’s loud enough where as I’m approaching the car I can hear it from a meter or so away.

I noticed it when getting in and out of the car. It’s definitely somewhere towards the front. When it’s making the sound at idle, even the slightest increase in RPM makes it go away (or the exhaust masks it but I don’t think so). In the cabin I can hear it coming from what seems somewhere around the center console area. It’s been really hot so have been running the AC and with the windows up I could clearly hear it in the interior today.

I only really started trying to figure out what’s going on today. So I can try and check a few more things to diagnose and double check what I’ve already observed.

Thanks again for the help. I think a video will help narrow it down immensely. I’ll hopefully have that tomorrow.
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