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Subaru Legacy/Outback Unusual Clunks and Noises

50 messages,  Last post on Feb 12, 2008 at 3:17 AM

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#43 of 50 Re: Clicking sound on Legacy 2008 2.5i [xwesx] by cptplt

Feb 03, 2008 (10:21 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Jan 22, 2008 12:38 pm)
the TSB talks about the PZEV engine being tuned specifically for CA gas blends so if you are in another state with some different blend you may have some issues with rough starting etc. I have not had any problems with my 08 OB over 6k now and despite the recent few spells of subzero temps in IL. Maybe our gas blend is the same as CA. - or maybe I've been so used to my old 98 Legacy, even a non functioning 08 sounds good to me !!
There is also a TSB about a noise from the exhaust during startup which is normal and related to the lean burning also.
It seems people in the NW and New England are complaining most about the PZEVs. Is there gas there different from CA and the midwest??

#44 of 50 Re: Driver side Axle/CV Replacement [jmartinelli] by paisan

Feb 03, 2008 (6:07 pm)

Replying to: jmartinelli (Feb 02, 2008 5:29 pm)
They sell the CV+Axle Assembly as a whole unit. Cost is about $75 and takes about 2hrs to replace. It's not that bad a job.
 
-mike
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#45 of 50 Re: Clicking sound on Legacy 2008 2.5i [cptplt] by cjtech

Feb 04, 2008 (7:39 am)

Replying to: cptplt (Feb 03, 2008 10:21 am)
Where can I read the TSBs? Is there a public site where the TSBs are posted?

#46 of 50 Re: Clicking sound on Legacy 2008 2.5i [cjtech] by xwesx

Feb 04, 2008 (10:28 am)

Replying to: cjtech (Feb 04, 2008 7:39 am)
No, not really, but I did find this site. Subaru's web site allows you to see the bulletin numbers and titles, but requires payment to download them. I take the TSB from the Subaru site and run a search on it. That is how I found the site linked above.

#47 of 50 Re: Clicking sound on Legacy 2008 2.5i [cjtech] by cptplt

Feb 09, 2008 (3:05 pm)

Replying to: cjtech (Feb 04, 2008 7:39 am)
http://www.thel7.com/tsb.html

#48 of 50 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback - weird noise, sounds like diesel engine by maryp3177

Feb 11, 2008 (8:43 am)

My husband and I just inherited a 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback (standard transmission) from a friend. It has 264K miles on it and is in great shape - they kept it garaged and were very good with maintenance.
 
We've had it less than 2 months and haven't driven it any real distance - just around town, to and from work, etc. About a week ago, it started making "chattering" noises - the best way to describe it is that it sounds like it's a diesel engine when it's not. It's not driving any differently or acting "funny" at all. It's about 200 miles overdue for an oil change, though.
 
My husband had a mechanic friend take a look and listen and he said something about the "cams" in such an old car not being able to hold enough oil and how that's usually remedied by adding something that will allow the valve to close to hold oil? I just called a mechanic in town and he said to check to make sure the oil isn't low.
 
Any ideas from any of you out there?

#49 of 50 Re: 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback - weird noise, sounds like diesel engine [ma by xwesx

Feb 11, 2008 (9:08 am)

Replying to: maryp3177 (Feb 11, 2008 8:43 am)
So, it is just making a clacking noise while the engine is running? If so, I would recommend that you do check the oil. My '96 Outback would make a similar clacking noise if the oil was more than a quart low; yes, it was the valve lifters. With the oil topped off, the lifters would quiet right down.
 
This is a car with more than a quarter million miles - make a habit of checking the oil with every fueling.

#50 of 50 Re: 1996 Subaru Legacy Outback - weird noise, sounds like diesel engine [ma [xwesx] by paisan

Feb 12, 2008 (3:17 am)

Replying to: xwesx (Feb 11, 2008 9:08 am)
Yup, I agree with Wes. Also you may want to go to a slightly heavier weight oil such as a 10-30 or 10-40 even.
 
-mike
Motorsports and Modifications Host

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