just getting straight to the point here, when i go for a drive in my car, from about 25-30mph onwards it seems to make a weird kind of whiring or whining noise from the front of the car from what seems to be more the passenger side.... it also does this while free wheeling and doesnt make a sound if im stationary and try revving it

the noise also gets faster and a bit louder the faster i go and gets slower and quieter when i decelerate

it is a 2004 blobeye wrx, i've had a mechanic sit in the car while i drive and without looking underneath he could only say it could be anything from wheel baring to diff

 

Hi,

It's known that the gearboxes in a wrx are rubbish, I'd say it is the gearbox usually the front diff dying.

You could try put some decent oil in to see if it helps

 

not exactly something anyone wants to be told

only had the car for under 2 months aswell, started making the noise about 3 weeks ago, well i noticed it about 3 weeks ago

i'll try just changing the oil in it at the weekend when i can get a bit of daylight, hopefully it is only that and not the diff/gearbox

 

By all means because I said doesn't mean it is that mate.

Any local people with subaru knowledge around your area?

Change the oil, examine the of oil too.

 

Yeah I know it obviously might not be that, really hoping it isn't! Is there an easy way of checking how much oil there is in the box? I'm not really clued up on things like this..

Yeah there is a couple subaru specialists up my way so might give them a call and see what they think

Obviously it doesn't effect driving it but I don't know how much more damage it could be doing by driving it..

 

Gearbox oil dipstick is in the centreline of the car, to the rear of the engine bay behind the engine, near to the firewall. Yellow handle on top.

 

Does the prop shaft move alot if you pull at it ??

 

Check the power steering fluid level.

 

Get it on a 2post lift with someone in it simulating driving,with mechanic underneath listening

 

Just done mine it was a wheel Bearing ,, couldn't tell by pulling at the wheel or anything but it made a hell of a humm so swapped it out and all is now good

 

all fluids/oils are at an ok level... will try get it on a 2 post ramp and the other suggestions when i get a chance, heres hoping it isnt too costly! thanks guys

 

👍 good luck

 

Mine made that noise when i bought a new set of wheels with cheap tyres. Changed the tyres and all is good now.