Lesbaru Posted August 7, 2005 Share Posted August 7, 2005 Well, dang. I love my new suub, but... it's already ticking! Got a whole 3,200 miles on it, and it ticks in the morning. The classic tick: speeds up with engine speed, sounds like badly cared for diesel, echoes off buildings, etc. It continues all the way to work (15 min drive). I can turn the engine off and restart (for a visit to the ATM) and it still ticks. So far no ticking on the way home for lunch or at the end of the work day. Plenty of oil, but it sounds like a low-oil noise. In the depths of my hysteria and paranoia I wonder if the "light sabre" noise is a screwed up oil pump and the ticking is cuz the oil just isn't getting moved efficiently. My poor car! The dealer said they couldn't hear the "light-sabre" noise. By the time I drive up to them (1-1 1/2 hour) it won't be ticking. What do I do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted August 8, 2005 Share Posted August 8, 2005 you could try changing the oil. otherwise leave the car with them and get a loaner, this is not your problem and why you pay rump roast loads of money for a new car. that's their responsibility, not yours. no way this should be happening. videotape it if you can and take it into them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbaru Posted August 10, 2005 Author Share Posted August 10, 2005 Oil was changed at 1,000 miles. (not my idea, but the dealer did it when I brought it in for my plates and some accessories). I'll be getting it changed again in a couple weeks. I'll ask if they wanna keep it overnight. I'm kinda perturbed... my 3rd sub, my first brand new one. Grrrrrrrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtsmiths Posted August 11, 2005 Share Posted August 11, 2005 No, no, no, you don't ASK them if they WANT to keep it overnight. You TELL them they will keep it overnight and give you a loaner until they figure it out ... period. Get ahold of SOA and get your Zone Rep contact, and start making NOISE! Your state consumer protection ombudsman or atty is the next stop, and let the dealer know that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RubasuGirl Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Just a question, but what type of oil are you using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebob Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Oil was changed at 1,000 miles. (not my idea, but the dealer did it when I brought it in for my plates and some accessories). That is probably the most important oil change the car will have in its life. The break in oil should never stay in more than 1000 miles! I too agree that it isn't your problem but then again I'm sure they'll chalk it up to lifter noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
friendly_jacek Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 That is probably the most important oil change the car will have in its life. The break in oil should never stay in more than 1000 miles! Well, I would not use the NEVER word. While Subaru recommends first oil change at conservative 3000 miles, some makers (Honda comes to mind) recently urge the owners NOT to change oils before 5000 or 10000 miles (forgot which) because they use special, high-moly brake-in oils to facilitate proper brake-in. These days, you will not find lots of metal in break-in oil! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benebob Posted August 12, 2005 Share Posted August 12, 2005 Well, I would not use the NEVER word. While Subaru recommends first oil change at conservative 3000 miles, some makers (Honda comes to mind) recently urge the owners NOT to change oils before 5000 or 10000 miles (forgot which) because they use special, high-moly brake-in oils to facilitate proper brake-in. These days, you will not find lots of metal in break-in oil! Our 03 recommended it at 1000 if driving in severe conditions. Which in the US unless you live on a farm without dust in Iowa is virtually everyplace according to Subaru. Keep in mind that the books are written by people who sell cars and want to sell more (planned obsolecence) plus you must also remember that in most cases that oil has already been in the car for nearly a year by the time it is delivered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesbaru Posted August 16, 2005 Author Share Posted August 16, 2005 Took it to the dealer, they couldn't find anything wrong. I was told "some just tick". Now, I'm not pleased with the thought that my BRAND NEW car has piston slap. In fact, I'm feeling intense grumpy sensations. I did notice that on days when it ticks the oil is 1 inch overfull on the dipstick (before or after I first start the car) and on days when it DOESN'T tick the oil is exactly at the full line before and after I drive it. (been checking the oil a lot) I mentioned this detail to the dealer because I thought it was important, especially because of the light-sabre noise and my concern about the oil pump. That got blown out of the water. Basically, I'm just stuck with it. But I still think there's something amiss. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuBrat84 Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 I did notice that on days when it ticks the oil is 1 inch overfull on the dipstick (before or after I first start the car) and on days when it DOESN'T tick the oil is exactly at the full line before and after I drive it. (been checking the oil a lot) I mentioned this detail to the dealer because I thought it was important, especially because of the light-sabre noise and my concern about the oil pump. That got blown out of the water. Wow... That definately sounds like oil is not where it should be sometimes... I bought my 98 GT w/ 45k on it and it sounded kind of like what you are describing... 25 miles later of nice hard driving it threw a rod out of the block and exploded the water pump... One time that ticking noise is there... take the car up to redline in every gear you can safely... works great if you have a few miles of open freeway... try to blow the motor up.. if you succeed.. you get a new car. (In my case I got a new short block put in all for free.. love my GT...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Setright Posted August 16, 2005 Share Posted August 16, 2005 Nice theory, it might work. Make sure you don't tell the dealer about redlining a cold engine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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