karen c

ihave still got the same problem with rear suspension knock, i took the car back to main dealers twice and they say there is nothing wrong. today the noise has got louder is it safe to keep using it. do subaru no what the problem is or are they just peeing me off

BAH

I picked mine up on Saturday

I noticed the knock on the test drive and the dealer said its a known problem and the strut top required to be replaced. They have done that and it was ok for a day and has started again.....

Back to the dealer again....

BAH

How wide spread is this problem.......

How many still suffer from it...??

StoneSTI

Mines had it fixed about two months ago, but its back now, so its booked back in again. Several other threads about it.

Not sure what to do if they don't get it fixed this time.

BAH

Well as ive only had mine a week if they dont fix it this time it goes back and i will get something else..

PC555

are we talking MY02 or MY03 Sti ?

BAH

Im on an 03 STI but it seems to effect 02 also.

karen c

mine is a my53 and both osr and nsr knock

BAH

Take it back and give them Hell

CustomScoobyIOM

Too damn right.

MY2003 STI (July 2003) PPP is fine for comparision. I know Bryans is the same month.....

200+Bhp

TBH I couldnt care less about silly little noises....did you buy the car for what it is or do you listen for every little squeak and rattle

200+Bhp

p.s. if you can hear anything other than the flat 4.............wellllllllll

200+Bhp

Just to add my mudflaps catch the road coming off rounabouts hard...is this a problem or should I ask for my money back

BAH

I wish it was just a silly noise mate, its a loud knock and it unsettles the car in cornering.....

Dunno about you but personally i dont wish to spend £23k of my hard earned to listen and feel that, it should be right...

Mud flaps now thats completly differnt.

200+Bhp

PM me m8 and I'll tell you what to check..tighten, hopefully that will sort youre prob

BAH

Thanks but no need its under warranty so its the dealers problem.....

Its allready had the top mount mod thats supposted to cure the problem, but didnt work.

New spring and damper tomorrow, if that dont work they get the car back..

BAH

Got the car back today.. Shocker/spring/top mount/replaced.

The knocking has stopped, just hope its a permanant fix not like the last one which lasted a day.

karen c

bah are you from the teeside area ,i was wondering which garage you took your car too . itook mine back to the new subaru in the boro,they didnt have a qlue

BAH

I bought it from Jennings Subaru middlesbrough, they sorted it........

I had to put them under pressure though...

PM me if you need further info