macman

HI everyone. Was wondering if 'as I believe' The Subaru 6 speed manuals are an oil bath design for lubrication and don't use pumps. This relates to flat towing my new Crosstrek. Two years ago. Subaru corp said that 'ALL' subaru's have to be on a trailer. Doesn't make sense as Corp has said manual Soobys have been towable for ages. I might detect the foul stench of corp liability lawyers and getting ahead of Subaru sending manuals to the bone yard and going 100% CVT. Which can't be towed.

Lots of other engine noises in that video, So it kind of makes it a little harder to discern the noise. My sooby has piston slap. The best way to tell is: Does the noise seem loudest just after a cold start then gets quieter as it warms up? If yes then like my car you have piston slap. And their is not much that can be done about it either. Check out this video by a Subaru guru.

Just bought my first Subaru (2003 Legacy L wagon) with only 82,000 miles on it. It replaced my Caterham super 7 (a most highly impractical car) My Suby will be a second car for running around & for my photography, Astronomy hobbies as well as trailering it behind our motor home on occasion. As such it will not be a mod project at all & will be mostly stock. Fortunately it has already had the HG/Timing belt done prior to my buying it.