Wrx wierd noise

[mickag]

Hey guys,

Had a look and couldnt find anything. My mate has a 00 model WRX and it has been making a wierd tapping noise from the front drivers side. Not 100% sure what it is but i thought it may be a loose screw as it only does it after he moves from a stationary position and accelerates off.

Any ideas what it may be? Any info will be appreciated.

Mick.

[Autopilot]

Is there a screw in the tire?

[RICEY]

Or rock, does the tapping get faster as speed increases?

[Denver]

cv joint maybe

[MikeS14]

I got this sound too and was just about to make a thread about it. On mine its coming from the rear driver side wheel and it does get faster as speed increases. Checked for nails and rocks but can't see anything.
It's really annoying with the window down when you drive next to another car or a wall.

[Tard Of War]

jack your car up on appropriate corner remove wheel and check for rocks, nuts and nails or anything that could make a noise, i can probably arrange a free punture repair if need be

[Simon]

some pingpingpingping probably put a cable tie around a driveshaft

[Tard Of War]

some pingpingpingping probably put a cable tie around a driveshaft

LOL best way to ruin someones day :D

[Boza]

tek screw in tyre for sure if not bigends next best guess.....:-) (maybe not true as subarus dont have bigend issues according to some:lol: )

[TJ]

Joes essay fingers are itching

[DT95WA]

I got this sound too and was just about to make a thread about it. On mine its coming from the rear driver side wheel and it does get faster as speed increases. Checked for nails and rocks but can't see anything.
It's really annoying with the window down when you drive next to another car or a wall.

had the same thing on my ute, drive along freeway next to wall and would be noisy as fuck, checked the driver side front tyre, nothing. didnt think much of it, when i was on hoist the screw was in passenger side lol. so check all your tyres, more then likely coming from opposite side aswell

[Joe]

tek screw in tyre for sure if not bigends next best guess.....:-) (maybe not true as subarus dont have bigend issues according to some:lol: )

Hater! :D

[masTers]

Sure its not the brake pad indicator?

[rstay]

Sure its not the brake pad indicator?

that would be more like a squeal

[yeahlow34]

tek screw in tyre for sure if not bigends next best guess.....:-) (maybe not true as subarus dont have bigend issues according to some:lol: )

LOL. All I saw was subaru and tapping noise - naturally came to the same conclusion.

[mickag]

Thanks for all the info guys. Will go and take all the wheels off some time today and have a look. Hopefully thats all it is.

Mick.

[mickag]

Or rock, does the tapping get faster as speed increases?

Yes the tapping noise does increase as speed picks up.

[Scradly]

Turn the radio up. Problem solved.

[Simon]

LOL best way to ruin someones day :D

or you can load under the doorhandles with vas..

a day later the car is covered with the shit.

my personal fav is wiring all indicators/headlights etc to the horn

[ENEMIE]

LOL. All I saw was subaru and tapping noise - naturally came to the same conclusion.


i read the title and came up with big end before i even opened the thread up

[mickag]

ok so we took the wheel off and cleaned all around and made sure no rocks or stones. Put the wheel back on went for a drive and still the noise was there. It sounds like its near the dash?

Any ideas?

[RICEY]

Something to do with the speedo?

[D-Man]

Noisy or worn belt, warped disc but that would be more of a scraping sound to squeal under light braking.

does it do it free reving?

Coasting out of gear down hill?

IN gear coasting down hill?

only in gear 1st gear taking off? or continues through all gears?.

Getting the answer to those questions should narrow it down a little, being awd id first check front cv joints and boots if you still cant pick it.

[Joe]

Something to do with the speedo?

They're electronic, not cable driven.

[Brett_J]

When you had wheels off did you check the driveshafts?

[RICEY]

They're electronic, not cable driven.

Thought as much but worth a shot when he mentioned the noise coming from the dash haha

[HIKARI]

anyone mentioned the plastic tire well wall not secured??

[mickag]

When you had wheels off did you check the driveshafts?

Nah we didnt really have a look at that. I will check the next time i see him. What exactly should i be looking for?

[Brett_J]

Check the CV boots for splits, check the shafts for anything that could be touching them or hanging off them.

[mickag]

Check the CV boots for splits, check the shafts for anything that could be touching them or hanging off them.

thanks mate.

Mick