Need help diagnosing noise
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Need help diagnosing noise
Alright so recently after installing something in my engine bay, I've noticed a noise coming from the engine bay that I *think* wasn't there before. It's coming from about above where intake mani touches heads, and it has sort of a "ticking" sound (not as bad sounding as knock though as heard here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9LJP1mw0es)
I'm a bit worried that it might be some huge problem like rod knock or a valve problem, as I've been changing the oil at intervals of about 4k-4.5k miles. Though I'm a bit skeptical, as the engine/car has about 17k miles on it.
If anyone in the immediate east bay area (Fremont/ Union city) could help me diagnose this crap and relieve some stress that would be great! Stealership is a bit out of the question right now, as I need to stay in the east bay area.
o yea, car is an 07 WRX sedan w/ stock EJ255
I'm a bit worried that it might be some huge problem like rod knock or a valve problem, as I've been changing the oil at intervals of about 4k-4.5k miles. Though I'm a bit skeptical, as the engine/car has about 17k miles on it.
If anyone in the immediate east bay area (Fremont/ Union city) could help me diagnose this crap and relieve some stress that would be great! Stealership is a bit out of the question right now, as I need to stay in the east bay area.
o yea, car is an 07 WRX sedan w/ stock EJ255
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yeah, I will try to get a vid up tomorrow
Yeah sorry, forgot to elaborate. It was an hid kit, but thats pretty negligible. Only reason I mentioned this was because I hadn't been in my engine bay since that install.
Yeah sorry, forgot to elaborate. It was an hid kit, but thats pretty negligible. Only reason I mentioned this was because I hadn't been in my engine bay since that install.
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I hear it when I'm standing in front of the grill, hood open, engine on. I'm wondering if its a couple of bolts that I accidentally dropped on the heads a while ago. But those bolts were only on the right head, not both sides.
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Doesn't sound normal. Sounds like metal to metal. Do you see any smoke from exhaust or engine oil filler? If not, it may be a bolt got stuck somewhere. Between heatshield? Between engine mount and subframe?
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Noises are near impossible to diagnose in this manner. Hopefully someone can take a listen. Or get a friend with a similar car and see if theirs does it as well.