couple of questions
 

Ive noticed when i park my car on a hill facing down hill if i pull away i hear a squeal for first 5 seconds. at first i thought it was my brakes but the sound happens when i am pulling away rather than braking. lasts for about 5 seconds and then disapears.

also after a spirited drive and frequent braking, i noticed my brakes make a crunching noise when at slow speeds, ie at a traffic light and i pull forward abit then stop etc then pull off again. the brakes are 9 months old, girodisks on the front that are squealing. from what i know the pads and disks have plenty of meat on em so i am not sure what it is.

in addition i have noticed a whinning noise when driving, disapears as soon as i knock it in to neutral but whines when i am in gear.

any ideas?

thanks all

Yes it will be the paranoia of owning a Subaru :lol1:

With all the wisdom of SN all i get is paranoia lol

Come on chaps - surely more

if I were you i'd be hoping and praying the whining noise is just the clutch bearing.

why wat else could it be?
lol

What model? Bug, blob, classic?

Blob 04 sti

Oh, a squeal.

The brakes "crunching" at low speed could be a broken tone ring.

I have the same in my bug.

Squealing noise could be a slipping power steering/alternator belt.Very common problem & easy to adjust.

Wheel bearing?

Lol

This^^^