david_taylor Posted May 3, 2006 Posted May 3, 2006 Was just putting car away in garage there. When I was opening the doors, I noticed a kind of light knocking noise coming from under the bonnet. It does not sound really loud, quite a light knocking noise. Popped the bonnet, seems to be coming from the right hand side of the engine. Might just be getting paranoid...but anyone have any ideas?? Not been any loss in performance that I have noticed?? Heard the engines are prone to the bottom ends going, so alarm bells are ringing!
paddy247 Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 Could be number of things m8, without hearing it cant comment, take it to a good garage and let them check it out, before giving it any stick.
david_taylor Posted May 4, 2006 Author Posted May 4, 2006 Was surprised with the lack of assistance with this. Suppose most people here are as michanically nieve as me! I am jumping down to hypertech this afternoon, called today. He said from my description that it sounds like the tappets. Hope thats all it is! If its anything worse I will not make the RB Rally on Sunday Fingers crossed!
oobster Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 I think it's just a wee bit quiet in here @ the mo... Good luck with getting the car sorted though
david_taylor Posted May 4, 2006 Author Posted May 4, 2006 I said a good garage m8, only joking!! Tut tut!! Thats one of the best garages out there! ]" src="/emoticons/emotion-5.gif">
IanJ Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 It could be something as simple as the heat shields expanding and rattling, or if you have a big downpipe (ooer) that could be knocking against the bulkhead. But best to get Dunc at Hypertech to check it out.
david_taylor Posted May 4, 2006 Author Posted May 4, 2006 Got to the bottom of it today...thats after duncan at hypertech scared the hell out of me! I went to him at lunchtime, and after a quick listen he said he thought it sounded like a piston starting to go, and most likely would need a new engine at a cost of £3k. Shat myself at this point, but remembered car is still under warranty with Noble & Son. Called there service and mechanic said he had never heard of a impreza piston going on a car after a 98 plate. Asked me to bring it up for a look. Drove carefully to penecuik, even got overtaken by a xr2! They took it away, and brought it back 5 mins later fixed. Was a spark plug arcing!! Disapointed with Hypertech, but just glad its nothing serious! Plus I wasted a days holiday today!
boris b Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 Just shows you that there are experts that know .... And some experts that don't know much...
david_taylor Posted May 4, 2006 Author Posted May 4, 2006 Just shows you that there are experts that know .... And some experts that don't know much... True. Think I will stick to Subaru for services and things. Dearer, but least you know they know what they are doing!
RA Dunk Posted May 4, 2006 Posted May 4, 2006 pretty shocked to say the least , all ive ever heard about hypertech is positive things ,dunno how they could mistake something so small as a plug arcing for something so big as a piston going []
david_taylor Posted May 5, 2006 Author Posted May 5, 2006 I agree, and to be honest I would still recommend him. He has a car due in making the same noise, and has had it plugged in and done tests on the piston. I am sure that he would have checked it properly if I had not said that I was under warranty. Still going to ask him to get me a filter. But makin decision to get services from subaru. means much more on the service history! D
paddy247 Posted May 5, 2006 Posted May 5, 2006 Try AWD IN PERTH m8, there stamps as good as any other Subaru dealer, after all they are subaru specialists. []
david_taylor Posted May 6, 2006 Author Posted May 6, 2006 Cheers for the advice mate. Only think is the distance, anything like a service or that usually means leaving the car for at least a morning. Always try to get somewhere close, so I can get a lift! There is Ian Greives, Subaru Dealer here, plus for the next year and a half if its covered by warranty, Nobles are due to give me a car! Cheers all the same mate.
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