benking Posted January 29, 2005 Share Posted January 29, 2005 I installed a K&N airfilter in my 2000 legacy gt limited a few months ago. Is it nornal to be hearing a rattle noise when the accelerator is pushed now? Is there a fix for this? This noise only started once the K&N was installed. Or is there another brand of air filter that people would recommend and not make the rattling noise? Thanks for the help Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 What's rattling? Is it a panel filter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattocs Posted January 30, 2005 Share Posted January 30, 2005 Or is there another brand of air filter that people would recommend and not make the rattling noise? Thanks for the help Ben The ones from the dealer or the Purilator ones from Auto Zone work fine, and they don't have big holes in them like the K&N, so there is less chances of larger dirt particles getting into your engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benking Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 it sounds like a panel rattling...and continues to you let off the gas at high speeds. it is a panel filter. Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benking Posted January 30, 2005 Author Share Posted January 30, 2005 do foam filters work very well? I was thinking about trying one Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 Does only happen when the engine is cold? COuld be piston slap. Which is noraml for a cold Sube engine. You might want to check that the filter box is closed properly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benking Posted January 31, 2005 Author Share Posted January 31, 2005 i have checked the filter box already. I think it also does it when the engine is hot Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FLAcharlie Posted January 31, 2005 Share Posted January 31, 2005 FWIW, I put a K&N in my '97 OB maybe 30k miles ago and am happy with it, no rattle for me. I did find it a little tricky getting it in there and closed up nice and tight. I installed a K&N airfilter in my 2000 legacy gt limited a few months ago. Is it nornal to be hearing a rattle noise when the accelerator is pushed now? Is there a fix for this? This noise only started once the K&N was installed. Or is there another brand of air filter that people would recommend and not make the rattling noise? Thanks for the help Ben Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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