slight tapping noise concern
10 August 2012, 01:38 AM
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slight tapping noise concern
I may be worrying over nothing, but hopefully someone can help:
I hear some tapping when car accelerating (gently!) from cold and hot. It's not any louder with the window down either - I have to listen out for it over the exhaust noise.
It idles fine when cold and hot. Sharp acceleration doesn't cause any issues.
Again fine when diddling along 30mph+ in 5th/6th.
Tappets (sp??) and sticky pistons have been suggested, just wonder what else it could be or are my ears just over sensitive
2001 remapped jdm Sti V7
I hear some tapping when car accelerating (gently!) from cold and hot. It's not any louder with the window down either - I have to listen out for it over the exhaust noise.
It idles fine when cold and hot. Sharp acceleration doesn't cause any issues.
Again fine when diddling along 30mph+ in 5th/6th.
Tappets (sp??) and sticky pistons have been suggested, just wonder what else it could be or are my ears just over sensitive
2001 remapped jdm Sti V7
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11 August 2012, 11:33 AM
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Just been reputable garage and after a run and some testing, I'm getting the injectors cleaned next week, as one was noisy. Fingers crossed problem solved!
11 August 2012, 10:19 PM
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you sure its not the boost solenoid? mine makes a ticking noise under throttle, if i put my fingers on the solenoid i can feel it ticking away
12 August 2012, 04:00 AM
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It took about 10 mins to diagnose the ticking noise with a road run and finger on throttle, and he listened to each of the injectors and one was particularly noisey. Otherwise he said engine ran fine - I'll suggest it to them on Tues when I am going up, thank you
14 August 2012, 03:21 PM
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Very grumpy woman!!!
Injectors cleaned, 1 was bad and all seals done, goodo. Apparently noise has gone.
However found slight oil leak on rocker gasket cover and fault codes in memory. Phoned the stealer that sold it to me and got the 'If we can service Ferraris and helicopters we can service a Subaru', plus it's covered under warranty. Am I **** taking it back there to be repaired
Injectors cleaned, 1 was bad and all seals done, goodo. Apparently noise has gone.
However found slight oil leak on rocker gasket cover and fault codes in memory. Phoned the stealer that sold it to me and got the 'If we can service Ferraris and helicopters we can service a Subaru', plus it's covered under warranty. Am I **** taking it back there to be repaired
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What sort of garage work on Ferrari's and Helicopters?
Those two are different enough, without throwing a Scoob into the mix, who's the garage?
Those two are different enough, without throwing a Scoob into the mix, who's the garage?
14 August 2012, 04:59 PM
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They will honour the warranty even though it will run out on the 1st, as I am getting married on the 25th then straight on a driving honeymoon holiday after. I have been assured that the work can wait until after, otherwise it has to be done this week
not like I have other things to worry about 
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