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Originally Posted by Ganthrithor
In the last few weeks, my car has developed a new noise. - On a cold start, there is a squealing sound from the engine bay... sounds a little like a quieter version of a fluid-starved power steering pump with the car on the lock stops.
- The noise seems to minimize at idle (~500-700rpm), but as soon as I bump the RPM to ~1000 or above, the noise returns and seems RPM-sensitive (the sound changes with RPM).
- The squealing sound persists regardless of clutch position (although the sound sometimes fluctuates a bit as the pedal is being moved in or out).
- I poked my head around the engine bay trying to figure out where the noise was coming from but couldn't locate its origin. My mechanic at a local shop put the car on a lift and said he though it was coming from the clutch and said it sounded like a throwout bearing.
- The noise lessens as the car warms up.
I've got a call in to the nearest dealer (an hour away, unfortunately)... hopefully I can bring the car in soon. I've also noticed that the clutch fork squeaks when the clutch pedal is moved. Hopefully Subaru will warranty it, I guess... maybe it's a good time to do a lightweight flywheel? |
Does sound like tob. Mine is opposite and only present when warm. I worried it could cause flywheel/clutch wear. If clutch pedal also makes sound it might be in need of lubrication. So, test it out first. Get under pedal and tighten up under there.