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Hi, I'd be interested to hear what was the solution here?

Subaru installs New Short Block After only 22k on our 2002 Forester, we had some really loud slapping, due to wrapped cylinders. She sounds like a *****cat now! No instructions for 'running-in' period though?

Thanks for your comments.... Not sure SOA Rep though. We're taking into the dealer tomorrow and I have a list of suggestions they should be looking at since reading this forum. Bottom line they need to clear this secondary sound, I accept the engine has to make a running sound but the background knocking does not sound right. I have a lot of faith in this independant Mechanic, who reckons that it should be fixed by Subaru. Should I just ask them if we could have a new engine? What's involved there does it have to blow up first? Surely it's covered by the warranty, I let you know how I get on. Cheers again, BTW I'm in USA largest temperate rainforest USFS Tongass.

Okay I hear you, but when is this noise something else. Subaru dealer has already used this example of noise on our engine. Now the sound does not go away, after a 16 mile drive, (half hour) especially when you give it some gas, sound more like a rattle. I had an independent Garage/Owner who deals in Foreign autos, he says that it's sounds more like loose Rod (piston or other I'm not sure). This car hass 22K miles under warranty till 36K I'd like this to go away before then, is that unrealistic?