newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? - Page 2

**tyler_sti** · 12-20-2007, 06:07 PM

Yup, thats normal. The angel of the drive way has ALOT to do with it. The steeper the louder usually..Good luck at the dealer tomorow!

sti702 · 12-20-2007, 06:21 PM

i really appreciate the help man. thanks a lot!

MJM · 12-21-2007, 12:47 AM

The popping/clunking could be your rear diff/LSD. Change the oil and be sure to use Subaru diff oil. Just a thought.

sti702 · 12-21-2007, 05:21 PM

yeah im going to get the front and rear diff fluid + the tranny fluid flushed and changed at subaru when i go back for warranty work.

Carciprete · 12-22-2007, 06:20 AM

I am by no means a mechanic, so I can only speak from my own personal experience. I don't believe that you should be hearing any noises when going up a driveway at any angle. Obviously I can't know for sure the exact noise you are hearing, however I experienced the same type of scenario when making right hand turns into an angled driveways. It turned out that I broke my passenger side rear endlink. I would have the stealership check out those endlinks for you while you have it there for service. Just my two cents.

wrxser · 12-22-2007, 10:31 AM

My 06 does not make these noises and i have owned it for two years!

paule858 · 12-23-2007, 10:38 PM

It is normal...My 07 limited has done it since day 1...It talks about it in the owner's manual

LSE · 12-30-2007, 11:33 AM

I sometimes hear something when I'm in auto but not often and it happened mostly when the car was new. 10 months later, I find that most times i drive in "open" (the bottom DCCD green light). Whenever it is open then I don't hear anything...ever.

the manual talks about these noises but again, it all depends how loud it is. If it sounds like a bullet hit your diff every day then I'd have the dealer look at it.

when I'm in auto I can feel the diff adjusting to changes in the streeing angle. Namely when I'm pulling off a driveway onto the road and accelerating more than normal, I'd feel a slight bump when the front wheels are about 20% from being straight.

also sometimes reversing in auto makes a slight bump at extreme angles.

12-20-2007, 06:07 PM	#16
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,550 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? Yup, thats normal. The angel of the drive way has ALOT to do with it. The steeper the louder usually..Good luck at the dealer tomorow! This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

12-20-2007, 06:21 PM	#17
sti702 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 71 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? i really appreciate the help man. thanks a lot!

12-21-2007, 12:47 AM	#18
MJM Junior STI Driver Car: '07 WRB R1-R Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Yokohama, Japan Posts: 73 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? The popping/clunking could be your rear diff/LSD. Change the oil and be sure to use Subaru diff oil. Just a thought.

12-21-2007, 05:21 PM	#19
sti702 Junior STI Driver Car: 06 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Posts: 71 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? yeah im going to get the front and rear diff fluid + the tranny fluid flushed and changed at subaru when i go back for warranty work.

12-22-2007, 06:20 AM	#20
Carciprete Silver Member Car: 06 STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Location: Stolen Car Capital Posts: 123 Join Date: Jun 2004 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? I am by no means a mechanic, so I can only speak from my own personal experience. I don't believe that you should be hearing any noises when going up a driveway at any angle. Obviously I can't know for sure the exact noise you are hearing, however I experienced the same type of scenario when making right hand turns into an angled driveways. It turned out that I broke my passenger side rear endlink. I would have the stealership check out those endlinks for you while you have it there for service. Just my two cents.

12-22-2007, 10:31 AM	#21
wrxser Spec C Club Car: 06 STI obp Fav Mod: My Wife Location: Newberg, Oregon Posts: 1,014 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? My 06 does not make these noises and i have owned it for two years!

12-23-2007, 10:38 PM	#22
paule858 Junior STI Driver Car: UG 07 STI Limited Location: San Diego Posts: 89 Join Date: Dec 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? It is normal...My 07 limited has done it since day 1...It talks about it in the owner's manual

12-30-2007, 11:33 AM	#23
LSE Professional STI Racer Car: 06 STI WRB Fav Mod: Defi Gauges Location: Bethlehem PA Posts: 847 Join Date: Dec 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: newly purchased 06 sti? weird sound under car??? I sometimes hear something when I'm in auto but not often and it happened mostly when the car was new. 10 months later, I find that most times i drive in "open" (the bottom DCCD green light). Whenever it is open then I don't hear anything...ever. the manual talks about these noises but again, it all depends how loud it is. If it sounds like a bullet hit your diff every day then I'd have the dealer look at it. when I'm in auto I can feel the diff adjusting to changes in the streeing angle. Namely when I'm pulling off a driveway onto the road and accelerating more than normal, I'd feel a slight bump when the front wheels are about 20% from being straight. also sometimes reversing in auto makes a slight bump at extreme angles. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.