garya2361

Hi all I'm looking for some help please in trying to find out what has gone wrong with my 2003 wrx sti with ppp.

Symptoms-
Had driven 130 miles today and getting to the last mile of my trip and I started to hear a knockin noise which I thought was the mud flap catching on the wheel but it was getting slightly louder but when I released the accelerator it stopped but as soon as I touched the accelerator pedal it started again,does anyone please have any ideas what is going on,
Iv had the aa out in the last hour but all he could say was that it's maybe the top or bottom end!
Does this sound correct???

All help appreciated
And also a good garage in Lichfield-Stafford area.

biggi

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to be honest u are better off taking it or even calling a tech out to the car, the info you have provided is to limited, don't take risk bud just a subaru tech out.

bigh221

Hello mate, don't rule out the rear strut problem common on these models ?

Regards
Neil

garya2361

Found out today that the oil was low an needed just over 2 litres to top up,in the army an the mrs has had the car and(unluckily) for me didn't even know where the oil went,hence there being none in it,topped it up to the top but think the damage is done as the noise is still there although not as bad,just hoping it ain't caused to much damage.

TheVoices

iTrader: (5)

Sorry to be a prophet of doom but likely to be bottom end failure.

For a guide to 'how not to do it'

Read my thread 'Help, killed the scooby'

TheVoices

iTrader: (5)

Have you had a proper diagnosis yet ?

wrxcook

If it's the bottom end I'd cut ur losses and contact we buy any car.com hopfully they won't pick up on the noise

TheVoices

iTrader: (5)

With hindsight, he's probably right !

TheVoices

iTrader: (5)

Providing you can trailer it to just outside their premises !

garya2361

Hi gents had it diagnosed an it was the bottom end that had gone still want to keep car as we buy any car only put a value of 4500 on it an I'd rather keep it for that price so iv bought a fully reconditioned engine with uprated pistons an looks brand new,also got it fitted in exchange for old engine,a week later an I have the car back now,running fine just gotta rub the engine in for 1000 mile. Cheers for the help guys your help is much appreciated thanks Gary.