Loud metal noise.

valvestud · 02-14-2007, 08:51 PM

hey guys i have a really loud noise that occurs mostly around 2000-2500 RPM. im not sure what it is but it is getting very loud and im getting nervous about driving it. i have a video but im not sure if you'll be able to hear it. u can hear it best when i hold it at certain position for like 5 seconds. any ideas?

TeKiZeRo · 02-14-2007, 10:58 PM

I can't really hear anything.

***Wes*** · 02-14-2007, 11:00 PM

i dont really hear anything either.....

UrbanGunz · 02-14-2007, 11:14 PM

Yea i cant hear it either but is it coming from the turbo? Perhaps a bad turbo blade or something.

mxpop · 02-14-2007, 11:32 PM

I'm thinking heatshield, poss on DP or catted area. Try putting pressure on diff areas with a broom handle and have someone rev it. You will know you hit the jackpot when the press makes the noise disapear.

If it was the turbo, it woulda blown by now or effected how it runs/boosts.

BenW · 02-15-2007, 12:09 AM

if its a "knocking" or metal on metal type sound, it could be a bad exhaust leak. you've got a bunch of common gasket blowout areas down there. 2 on the up-pipe, the downpipe gasket, header gasket, heck even the front O2 could be loose.

13onesti · 02-15-2007, 12:55 AM

its prolly a bad gasket leak

Mustangkilla · 02-15-2007, 08:51 AM

Nah defff a loose heat sheild happens all the time, just little bang on the exhaust and see if u can recreate the sound!!

brutalsti · 02-15-2007, 01:13 PM

all i hear are heat shields that you should tighten up a bit. no major noise

ilami01 · 02-15-2007, 01:16 PM

get a better mic on it.

zero_visual · 02-16-2007, 07:16 PM

like stated above. def. sounds like a heat shield!

brutalsti · 02-20-2007, 02:41 PM

ever find out what it was? just curious if i helped any

valvestud · 02-20-2007, 06:53 PM

i looked in the engine bay a couple days ago and it was a heat shield below the turbo. i gotta take the car in next week for them to fix it.

mxpop · 02-20-2007, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by valvestud

i looked in the engine bay a couple days ago and it was a heat shield below the turbo. i gotta take the car in next week for them to fix it.

I want $60 per hour for my online diognostic. Since it took me 5 seconds, that adds up to about .10 cents total. Just donate it to charity in my name...

Mustangkilla · 02-26-2007, 07:57 PM

yea +1 on the 60 bucks for diagnosing

02-14-2007, 08:51 PM	#1
valvestud STI Driver Car: 05 Platinum Silver STi Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Loud metal noise. hey guys i have a really loud noise that occurs mostly around 2000-2500 RPM. im not sure what it is but it is getting very loud and im getting nervous about driving it. i have a video but im not sure if you'll be able to hear it. u can hear it best when i hold it at certain position for like 5 seconds. any ideas? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

02-26-2007, 07:57 PM	#15
Mustangkilla Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI JBP Fav Mod: LC Location: Npt, NY Posts: 162 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	yea +1 on the 60 bucks for diagnosing This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

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02-14-2007, 10:58 PM	#2
TeKiZeRo Spec C Club Car: '06 Evo IX, '05 STi Fav Mod: Boost =] Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,078 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	I can't really hear anything.

02-14-2007, 11:00 PM	#3
*Wes* I'm Jim Halpert Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 6,894 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	i dont really hear anything either.....

02-14-2007, 11:14 PM	#4
UrbanGunz Professional STI Racer Car: 05 WRB STi Fav Mod: Advan RCIII's Location: Staten Island, NY Posts: 667 IWSTI Addict since: Jul 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Yea i cant hear it either but is it coming from the turbo? Perhaps a bad turbo blade or something.

02-14-2007, 11:32 PM	#5
mxpop Spec C Club Car: '06 STI Fav Mod: air freshener!!! Location: Santa barbara area Posts: 2,301 IWSTI Addict since: Jan 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	I'm thinking heatshield, poss on DP or catted area. Try putting pressure on diff areas with a broom handle and have someone rev it. You will know you hit the jackpot when the press makes the noise disapear. If it was the turbo, it woulda blown by now or effected how it runs/boosts.

02-15-2007, 12:09 AM	#6
BenW Grassroots STI Racer Car: aspen 2005 wingless Fav Mod: racecomp tarmac 2 coilovers Location: oklahoma city Posts: 567 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (3)	if its a "knocking" or metal on metal type sound, it could be a bad exhaust leak. you've got a bunch of common gasket blowout areas down there. 2 on the up-pipe, the downpipe gasket, header gasket, heck even the front O2 could be loose.

02-15-2007, 12:55 AM	#7
13onesti Professional STI Racer Car: aka - DownSTi Fav Mod: Big Thanks to Jeremy @ Crucial Racing and ED @ EQ - Tuning Location: California LOVE Posts: 632 IWSTI Addict since: Aug 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	its prolly a bad gasket leak

02-15-2007, 08:51 AM	#8
Mustangkilla Junior STI Driver Car: 04 STI JBP Fav Mod: LC Location: Npt, NY Posts: 162 IWSTI Addict since: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Nah defff a loose heat sheild happens all the time, just little bang on the exhaust and see if u can recreate the sound!!

02-15-2007, 01:13 PM	#9
brutalsti STI Driver Car: 05 scooby sti Fav Mod: project Mu pads Location: st. marys county Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	all i hear are heat shields that you should tighten up a bit. no major noise

02-15-2007, 01:16 PM	#10
ilami01 Senior STI Driver Car: White 06 STi Fav Mod: Forged Bypass Location: Dallas Posts: 394 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	get a better mic on it.

02-16-2007, 07:16 PM	#11
zero_visual STI Driver Car: 02 ford zx3 Fav Mod: supersnail turbo kit (waiting for them to finish the kit) Location: pittsburgh, pa Posts: 229 IWSTI Addict since: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	like stated above. def. sounds like a heat shield!

02-20-2007, 02:41 PM	#12
brutalsti STI Driver Car: 05 scooby sti Fav Mod: project Mu pads Location: st. marys county Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	ever find out what it was? just curious if i helped any

02-20-2007, 06:53 PM	#13
valvestud STI Driver Car: 05 Platinum Silver STi Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 203 IWSTI Addict since: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	i looked in the engine bay a couple days ago and it was a heat shield below the turbo. i gotta take the car in next week for them to fix it.