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I have a 93 impreza wagon. I have an annoying clicking/tapping sound when the engine is cold. After about 15-20 mins of drving...the sound seems to die down some. Also, it goes away after changing oil for about 1500-2000 miles then it comes back again. any one have any ideas as to what it might be?
clogged lifters? ( maybe take them out and clean them)
piston slap? ( i know the ej25 and 22's and 20's have this problem)
timing belt tensioner? ( don't know if mine has the crappy one or not)
loud injectors? ( i know they tick, but this loud?)
old age? ( 173,000 miles is a lot)
any other ideas? this things sounds like the old EA81 in the loyale's and GL wagons until it warms up. thanks in advance for the help guys.
Jeff Buchanan
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in 1990 to Present Legacy, Impreza, Outback, Forester, Baja, WRX&WrxSTI, SVX
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sorry for the dealay guys and thanks for the warm welcoming.
Right now i am using Castrol GTX 10W30. Would a different weight oil help this?
I did try some "Gunk Valve medic" which someone suggested on another site. But sadly, this did nothing for the problem. I don't seem to have an oil leak as the oil is always full and none is coming out from anywhere. I have no idea what this is...but its not the usual subaru tick...we have 5 subaru's right now and about 6 others in the past. any body have any other ideas or suggestions?
Jeff