So just picked up a stock 2013 Subaru WRX Hatchback with 32,xxx miles yesterday. I'm Loving this noise car so far as my daily driver! There is however a noise I just happened to notice today when I was cruising around town with the radio off.
The noise is somewhat of a chirping/squealing sound that seems to happen only off throttle or on deceleration from around 3000-2000 rpms. The car can be in gears 1-4 between those rpms and the noise is present, with the exception of 5th gear where the noise seems to only happen around 2000 rpms. It doesn't matter if I'm going straight or turning. When I get back on the throttle the noise disappears immediately. This noise is only present when I'm in gear, not when I'm idling, not when the car is moving while being neutral or when the clutch pedal is pressed in. It's hard to identify where the specific noise is coming from. I can hear it when I roll down my windows when I'm in 1st or 2nd gear, but eventually wind noise takes over.
Here's a video I recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Dxsl8UPTI
It's a bit faint, but take a listen closely. I put the car in neutral or press clutch pedal in so you can hear the difference from when the car is in gear. You'll really hear the noise persist when I hit the turn signal/switch lanes.
Any have a similar experience? Any thoughts on the matter?
The noise is somewhat of a chirping/squealing sound that seems to happen only off throttle or on deceleration from around 3000-2000 rpms. The car can be in gears 1-4 between those rpms and the noise is present, with the exception of 5th gear where the noise seems to only happen around 2000 rpms. It doesn't matter if I'm going straight or turning. When I get back on the throttle the noise disappears immediately. This noise is only present when I'm in gear, not when I'm idling, not when the car is moving while being neutral or when the clutch pedal is pressed in. It's hard to identify where the specific noise is coming from. I can hear it when I roll down my windows when I'm in 1st or 2nd gear, but eventually wind noise takes over.
Here's a video I recorded.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P8Dxsl8UPTI
It's a bit faint, but take a listen closely. I put the car in neutral or press clutch pedal in so you can hear the difference from when the car is in gear. You'll really hear the noise persist when I hit the turn signal/switch lanes.
Any have a similar experience? Any thoughts on the matter?