It seems that my H6 has a weird noise occurring when cold most mornings. Now, my old NA EJ20 had a similar noise but I believe it went away after (I think: ) replacing oil / topping up oil.
It occurs and makes a weird tap/tic sound and it's not persistent like in a beat but more intermittent like 'TIC pause 2 secs TIC TIC 1 sec TIC....' etc...
I serviced it a little under 2 months ago when i brought it new with Total 5w30 & a Subaru Filter (genuine). I noticed it was over the F mark in the oil... my Subaru mechanic (specialist) said 6.3L for the EZ30 yet some manuals say 5.7 etc...
The best sound I can relate it to is the exhaust manifold / heatshield cooling when you turn a car off, that crackly sound.
It will always go away after being at operating temp for a good 5 - 10 minutes. What could it be? Should I be worried?
My H6 has a weird tick when cold, but it's not your normal tick I think.
Started by Matt R., Apr 03 2011 03:16 PM
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 03:16 PM
Proud Subaru Driver of 5 Years
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:01 PM
sounds like sticky lifters, you can use an additive $10 or so to get rid of this with your next oil change..
no big deal tbh
no big deal tbh
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:02 PM
Sweet thanks for that... i'll remember to chuck it in! Any particular brand? Thanks.sounds like sticky lifters, you can use an additive $10 or so to get rid of this with your next oil change..
no big deal tbh
Proud Subaru Driver of 5 Years
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
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Posted 03 April 2011 - 04:38 PM
Cheers buddy.
Proud Subaru Driver of 5 Years
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
2008 Subaru Legacy 3.0 Spec S/W - Sunroof, leather, SI Drive, Xenons, 18' GTB Alloys, Quartz Grey
2000 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Beige Suede Interior, HID Headlamps, Pearl White
1993 Subaru Impreza S-Edition S/W - 5-Speed Manual, Blue, 1.8L EJ18 - Sold April '13
2001 Subaru Lancaster6 3.0 S/W - Sold May '12
1999 Subaru Legacy B4 2.0 - Sold Jan '11
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