Started my car today and heard a loud nosie coming from the engine bay on the front driverside area, lasted for about 30 seconds then went away. A little worried I drove it for maybe ten miles rounds trip. As I was driving I could here a light whislting from the same area while I was in the car. All gauges were fine, temp good, no check engine light, and the car drove great.

Im thinking my water pump may be going out soon, but im not 100% sure. has anyone else had this problem?

The car is a 2003 wrx with 111,xxx miles...runs like a champ. Would do a sreach but at work, just wanted to post real fast.

 

Didn't you change the water pump just 6k miles ago as part of the 105k service?

So it just sound like a belt or...?

 

No I did not, but the belt was done at 60,000

 

Sounds like more then the belt. Maybe the bearing

 

Could be your Clutch "throw out Bearing" Does it only make the sound when you press the clutch pedal >
Mine has been a little noisy on cold mornings.

 

No it started maybe 15seconds I started the vehicle and lasted for about 30seconds, pretty sure its the water pump, being that it has never been changed.

 

Is it squeaky sound?
Timing belt idler pulley?
Mine failed after 30K miles of installing it.

 

Not related, but may I ask how your pulley failed after just 30k? Just did timing belt and wanna make sure I didn't fall into the same footsteps

 

Not really a squeaky sound at first, just a loud humming nosie. That sucks about your timing belt idler pulley, Im looking at doing the same job...hope i do it correct. Yikes, did it damage any other parts?

 

I don't know. I guess Gates pulley was faulty.

Hell yeah it did, timing belt skipped 4 teeth, it resulted in slightly bending 4 exhaust valves. had to pull the engine out and take it apart.

 

So you used gates belts and tensioners? I was gonna buy the parts off of rally sport direct...Do you reconmmend them or should I go oem?

 

Gates Timing Belt Kit w/ Water Pump Subaru WRX 2002-2003 TCKWP328A at RallySportDirect.com

What I am thinking about buying.

 

Don't. Use OEM water pump. You can use the Gates belt.

 

Why not? Thought OEM was the best? What other options do I have?

 

Just seen that period. Thanks