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I've just brought my first ever subaru impreza and just brought it home went out to the shop and the battery died when I slowed down. I tried starting it but was completely dead, two blokes passing gave me a jump start it started up but sounds nakered. The battery keep dieing and there is a nocking sound coming from the drivers side off the engine. Any ideas at what this can be as I've just paid a few grand buying this car it's a 51 plate bugeye wrx. Thanks
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Was the knocking sound there before the battery died? Just trying to see if they're related or not. Is the alternator belt ok and tight enough? Have you had any warning lights on the dash?
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Is the tapping/knocking louder when the engine is cold? Also, was it doing it when you bought the car?
The battery, check that the connections are secure etc. Do you have access to a multimeter?
Did you check the belt yet?
The battery, check that the connections are secure etc. Do you have access to a multimeter?
Did you check the belt yet?
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The screeching noise is probably the belt giving up. Please go check it.
The knocking sounds like it could be bad. You really need to get the car to someone who knows what they're doing to have it checked out. Internet diagnosis rarely works.
The knocking sounds like it could be bad. You really need to get the car to someone who knows what they're doing to have it checked out. Internet diagnosis rarely works.
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Honestly mate, I couldn't tell you. I guess you could get a standard engine from one of the breakers on here for a couple of hundred quid but then you have to fit it too. Best get it checked over first before jumping to any conclusions. How long have you had it?