Why does my Subaru sound loud?
A failing or dirty sensor can send incorrect data, resulting in too much or too little fuel going to the engine. This can result in a rough running engine that is louder than normal. Bad or Dirty Spark Plugs: Bad spark plugs can cause the vehicle to misfire which will make it run louder.
Why does the WRX sound so good?
Jason Fenske of Engineering Explained says the reason the WRX STI sounds so unique is due to the unequal length headers in the 2.5-liter Boxer flat-four. It’s a love affair with WRX/STI owners who won’t be letting go of the iconic sound anytime soon. It’s part of the Subie culture.
Is the noise from the Subaru engine harmful?
The noise is not harmful to the engine or exhaust system. It’s important to note that during normal driving this mapping is ignored. We think given Subaru’s explanation, Johnznot having had a dealer start three random new Outbacks on the lot, and our experience with this type of sound, it is fair to say “They all do that.”
Why does my Subaru Outback make a rattling noise?
The noise goes away after a few seconds. To me, it sounds like bearings rattling due to low oil pressure, but the dealer says that every Outback and Legacy does this. It has a timing chain, and the engines use 0-20 synthetic oil. Is this normal.” A healthy and spirited debate followed.
What makes a Subaru WRX STI Rumble so much?
This is why you don’t get a smooth tone, but rather one that rumbles in a manner different from the other vehicles on the road. The newer 2.0-liter engine found in the WRX has equal length headers, and thus it lacks the rumble you’d find in the 2.5-liter-equipped WRX STI.
What makes the engine Rumble in a Subaru?
The 2.5-liter Subaru engine makes use of something called unequal length headers, which are exactly what they sound like. The header piping from cylinders one and three are of a different length than those from two and four. This means that the exhaust gas coming off the engine has to move different lengths, and the sound produced does as well.
Why does my Subaru 3.6 make a ticking sound?
Although our 3.6 is stealthy from inside, it’s rather clackety on the outside. That ticking sound that the OP noticed at drive up windows, etc. seems to be IMO an inherent Subaru noise. I had a 2001 Forester for 7+ years and noticed it from day two.
The noise goes away after a few seconds. To me, it sounds like bearings rattling due to low oil pressure, but the dealer says that every Outback and Legacy does this. It has a timing chain, and the engines use 0-20 synthetic oil. Is this normal.” A healthy and spirited debate followed.
The noise is not harmful to the engine or exhaust system. It’s important to note that during normal driving this mapping is ignored. We think given Subaru’s explanation, Johnznot having had a dealer start three random new Outbacks on the lot, and our experience with this type of sound, it is fair to say “They all do that.”
This is why you don’t get a smooth tone, but rather one that rumbles in a manner different from the other vehicles on the road. The newer 2.0-liter engine found in the WRX has equal length headers, and thus it lacks the rumble you’d find in the 2.5-liter-equipped WRX STI.