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lickitysplit · 10-07-2013, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by mankarn86

Hey Guys,

TMMC employee here...I finally joined the party and purchased a 2013 asphalt FRS (Pics coming soon). Car drives amazing, no need to convince anyone of that really...but I have a couple small concerns.

1) When the wipers on intermittent, I hear a *click* every time the wiper comes on...similar to the click you hear on your change signal. Is that normal? I've never had a car that did that.

2) Some guys have complained about grinding issues, but mainly when they shift guys. I hear some grinding (almost like a stick in the spokes of a bicycle sound) when I leave the car in 3rd or 4th to slow the car down. Ie revving up to 4-5k and then letting the gear slow me down I hear some strange grinding noise all the time.

Other than that I love the car so far!

I heard an electrical type click in my 2011 WRX when the rear wiper was running. Probably normal operation.

thill · 10-07-2013, 12:14 PM

Wait till you start hearing the crickets

It will make you forget the wiper clicking really quick...

mankarn86 · 10-07-2013, 12:25 PM

Does anyone know if we have a dual mass or single mass flywheel?

BRZer86 · 10-07-2013, 01:16 PM

I have #1. I've heard since the second day I took delivery but just turned up the radio a bit to phase it out. There are a few things in this car that tells you they put most of the R&D money in the handling dynamics of the car vs. features or quality of features. If it wasn't for the handling of the car along with the design, I would be raising hell.

Lokki · 10-07-2013, 04:11 PM

I know this sounds kinda dumb. But is it possible the clicking noise is because of wiper chatter. I use rain x on my windows and it causes my wipers to click/ chatter sometimes. Maybe the dealer treated your windows with rai x or similar product

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Anaxilus · 10-07-2013, 05:03 PM

Only intermittent though. Relay?

dehydratedH2O · 10-07-2013, 05:16 PM

I've always had intermittent wiper click on my rear wiper on my WRX. I searched around for the noise and it was just the relay. Guess it's a cheap one. Probably the same case on your car. Maybe try replacing it? Can't cost that much...

mankarn86 · 10-07-2013, 05:24 PM

@Anaxilus and @dehydratedH2O you guys are prob right...prob just a cheap relay.

Pooverdam · 10-08-2013, 10:08 AM

I have the clicking sound as well. As was said above, I just turn the radio up to phase it out.

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mankarn86 · 10-08-2013, 09:24 PM

So I figured out it has nothing to do with the transmission. If I keep blipping the gas in neutral I can reproduce the sound. Not sure if its a grinding or a rattle. I know some flywheels can rattle a bit. Anybody else heard a noise like this?

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ciro · 10-08-2013, 10:10 PM

mine has a relay click but I don't hear it anymore but I don't listen for issues anymore.

df.dima · 10-08-2013, 10:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mankarn86

So I figured out it has nothing to do with the transmission. If I keep blipping the gas in neutral I can reproduce the sound. Not sure if its a grinding or a rattle. I know some flywheels can rattle a bit. Anybody else heard a noise like this?

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Its not exactly how you describe, but its well known/discussed here that there's some chatter heard when decelerating and taking it out of the gear. But you're saying you're blipping and can hear it, maybe something else.

Just let er rip till 7400

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Pete156 · 10-09-2013, 01:44 AM

#1 - cheap relay, all cheap (economy) cars have em

#2 - normal tranny/clutch noise. Flywheels don't rattle; clutches and throw out bearings rattle.

Recommendation: Drive it

mankarn86 · 10-09-2013, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pete156

#1 - cheap relay, all cheap (economy) cars have em

#2 - normal tranny/clutch noise. Flywheels don't rattle; clutches and throw out bearings rattle.

Recommendation: Drive it

But if im blipping the gas in neutral and i hear the rattle/grind/chatter...the clutch and throw out bearing don't come into play.

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10-07-2013, 12:14 PM	#16
thill Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2020 SS1LE (previous 13 BRZ owner) Location: North Pole Posts: 2,753 Thanks: 328 Thanked 1,463 Times in 802 Posts Mentioned: 20 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Wait till you start hearing the crickets It will make you forget the wiper clicking really quick...

10-07-2013, 12:25 PM	#17
mankarn86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2007 Altima 3.5 SE 6sp Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 101 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Does anyone know if we have a dual mass or single mass flywheel?

10-07-2013, 01:16 PM	#18
BRZer86 Wattya Join Date: May 2012 Drives: 2018 Subaru WRX - Limited - 6MT Location: Dallas Posts: 164 Thanks: 25 Thanked 41 Times in 32 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I have #1. I've heard since the second day I took delivery but just turned up the radio a bit to phase it out. There are a few things in this car that tells you they put most of the R&D money in the handling dynamics of the car vs. features or quality of features. If it wasn't for the handling of the car along with the design, I would be raising hell.

10-07-2013, 04:11 PM	#19
Lokki Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, Galaxy Blue, Manual trans Location: Pasadena MD Posts: 19 Thanks: 3 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I know this sounds kinda dumb. But is it possible the clicking noise is because of wiper chatter. I use rain x on my windows and it causes my wipers to click/ chatter sometimes. Maybe the dealer treated your windows with rai x or similar product Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

10-07-2013, 05:03 PM	#20
Anaxilus Banned Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: They have four wheels Location: United States Posts: 482 Thanks: 59 Thanked 199 Times in 114 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Only intermittent though. Relay?

10-07-2013, 05:16 PM	#21
dehydratedH2O Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Drives: 2014 BRZ Limited DGM Location: MD/DC Posts: 80 Thanks: 6 Thanked 25 Times in 17 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I've always had intermittent wiper click on my rear wiper on my WRX. I searched around for the noise and it was just the relay. Guess it's a cheap one. Probably the same case on your car. Maybe try replacing it? Can't cost that much...

10-07-2013, 05:24 PM	#22
mankarn86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2007 Altima 3.5 SE 6sp Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 101 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	@Anaxilus and @dehydratedH2O you guys are prob right...prob just a cheap relay.

10-08-2013, 10:08 AM	#23
Pooverdam Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: Whiteout 6MT FRS Location: MA Posts: 95 Thanks: 123 Thanked 62 Times in 26 Posts Mentioned: 6 Post(s) Tagged: 2 Thread(s)	I have the clicking sound as well. As was said above, I just turn the radio up to phase it out. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

10-08-2013, 09:24 PM	#24
mankarn86 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Drives: 2007 Altima 3.5 SE 6sp Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 101 Thanks: 21 Thanked 14 Times in 10 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	So I figured out it has nothing to do with the transmission. If I keep blipping the gas in neutral I can reproduce the sound. Not sure if its a grinding or a rattle. I know some flywheels can rattle a bit. Anybody else heard a noise like this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk - now Free

10-08-2013, 10:10 PM	#25
ciro Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: Scion FR-S Location: minnesota Posts: 240 Thanks: 61 Thanked 84 Times in 49 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	mine has a relay click but I don't hear it anymore but I don't listen for issues anymore.

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