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Old Aug 22, 2007 | 02:25 PM
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knockin noise from drivers side of engine

i have an 06 wrx, 2,800 miles on it, NO mods,

when ever i start it up and let it warm up for about 5 minutes it makes a loud knocking noise, i hit the gas and it goes away

heres a vid of it http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q...Video000-3.flv

wat the hell is wrong with it, its deffinetly under warranty if i need a new motor or something
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 03:49 PM
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^true but im the second person today that has came in with the SAME complaint, 2 brand new wrx's making the same noise while warming up, wtf,
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:02 PM
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dude i fell bad for u but at least u still have a warranty!

does he dealship know what it is???

the guys up here are prudy smart and know alot compared to other dealership!
well when ur car is stock!
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:06 PM
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the dealership doesnt know wat it is,,

i think its a something ****ed like a bent lifter or something, cause they drove it hard before i bought it,, this salesman told me he took it to 120, at like 200miles on the engine, douche bags, i wanna sue them
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:10 PM
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just get a nEw ****in engine!!!!under warranty

but u also got thecar for a hell of a deal!!!!!!

but good luck!

u didnt do it at my meet did u???
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:11 PM
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lol no, i just think it wasnt broken in properely and now its mesed up
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:14 PM
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ya probably!!!!!not!

first 1,000 miles not above 4,500 rpm!

probably hurt somethin but how many miles were on it when u bout it???
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:17 PM
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400, and for my car u cant go over 4k, u rev at 7k i rev at 6,5k
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oh ya!

but if they ****ed wit it u can blame them!!!!

plus u have the wrranty
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:24 PM
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ya im using the fact that it had 400 miles on it in my advantage here,,

i guess ill have to wait till friday to be sure about wat it is
Old Aug 22, 2007 | 04:29 PM
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that sucks!

well i have to save for a clutch and brake pads!

then i can get my springs and dp
Old Aug 24, 2007 | 07:50 PM
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i've done alot of research and the dealer also said it might be a bad cam belt tensenor
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