2nd Gear Noise - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

LetItRev · 2003-12-13, 03:52 PM

And yet another noise is cropping up.

I hear a growling type noise, not to loud though, when in second gear. It is heard when I am driving slowly and approaching 2000 rpm and lower, like when in a parking lot etc. This can't be normal or am I just anal?

I hate to have to take this thing in for servicing; I'd rather drive it!

Franz

tysonK · 2003-12-13, 11:28 PM

Well a while ago when Scoot rode in my car I had all these newbie subaru questions for him. I thought my car was quite loud in second gear when rolling to a stop and low rpm movement. He told me that's what AWD sounds like. But I think you mean some other noise right? Because didn't you have a subaru before you bought the WRX?

LetItRev · 2003-12-14, 01:48 AM

Yes I did have another Subaru AWD. It didn't make these sounds. This is definitely different.

sperry · 2003-12-14, 02:49 PM

Well, I've noticed the WRX has a really loud clutch. Especially in the cold. My car sounds very loud driving around in 2nd, but I've also got shifter bushings that transmit the noise into the cabin.

2003-12-13, 03:52 PM	#1
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	2nd Gear Noise And yet another noise is cropping up. I hear a growling type noise, not to loud though, when in second gear. It is heard when I am driving slowly and approaching 2000 rpm and lower, like when in a parking lot etc. This can't be normal or am I just anal? I hate to have to take this thing in for servicing; I'd rather drive it! Franz

2003-12-13, 11:28 PM	#2
tysonK warehouse SECCS Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: SoCal... Posts: 6,253 Car: 04 Evo 99 Cadillac Class: street de le mod	Well a while ago when Scoot rode in my car I had all these newbie subaru questions for him. I thought my car was quite loud in second gear when rolling to a stop and low rpm movement. He told me that's what AWD sounds like. But I think you mean some other noise right? Because didn't you have a subaru before you bought the WRX? __________________ Anjali? Anjali?

2003-12-14, 02:49 PM	#4
sperry The Doink Real Name: Scott Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 20,335 Car: '09 OBXT, '02 WRX, '96 Miata Class: PDX/TT-6 The way out is through	Well, I've noticed the WRX has a really loud clutch. Especially in the cold. My car sounds very loud driving around in 2nd, but I've also got shifter bushings that transmit the noise into the cabin. __________________ Is you is, or is you ain't, my con-stit-u-ints?

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2003-12-14, 01:48 AM	#3
LetItRev R.I.P. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Reno, Nevada Posts: 501 Car: 2004 WRX	Yes I did have another Subaru AWD. It didn't make these sounds. This is definitely different.