Hi Guys,
As this is my forst Impreza I'm not sure what it's meant to sound like when cold in the mornings. It's an 05 wrx with 35k on the clock. When I start it in my garage for 10 mins it sounds quite corse and a bit "tappety". Once it's warm and I drive it, it's the normal wooshing and burbling etc. Is the nosiey start normal or do you think I should check for something, maybe upgrade to a Magnatec type of oil?

Thanks in advance.

 

yeah try a oil and filter change, get a good oil

 

The all alloy Impreza engine is quite tappety from cold, it's pretty normal. Until componants warm up and expand to running clearances, there will be a fair bit of valve clearance tap and injector ticking. A little bit of piston slap on a cold engine is also not unusual. As long as there is no definate knock or rattle, what you describe seems fairly normal.

JohnD

 

The useual excellent answers. Thanks. I phined my local Subaru dealer but they were no help so your comments are appreciated.
Cheers.