Subaru Forester 2.0 non-turbo - Shrill metallic noise

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Sat 31 Oct 2015 19:07
Subaru Forester 2.0 non-turbo - Shrill metallic noise - dimdip

Wonder if anyone can advise please: my 2003 Forester with 92,000 miles has started to make a shrill high-pitched noise when accelerating firmly at higher revs. Sounds like it's from the front, and related directly to engine speed, so presumably it's coming from the engine.

The engine oil+filter were replaced the week before last without any effect.

Thanks for any suggestions of things that it might be.

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Sun 1 Nov 2015 07:52
Subaru Forester 2.0 non-turbo - Shrill metallic noise - Bolt

Have you checked things like alternator belt(loose) water pump (noisy) turbo flexi pipes for cracks breaks, power steering belt (assuming its not electric)

Just a thought

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Sun 1 Nov 2015 09:25
Subaru Forester 2.0 non-turbo - Shrill metallic noise - dimdip

Thanks bolt, it had a service at the same time as the oil change where they replaced the aircon belt since it was worn, so I hope they checked the other belts at the same time, but will check the others myself as you suggest. It doesn't have a turbo but the water pump sounds like a good suspect. Cheers.

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