[bryankloos]

Hey Guys,

My wifes 2008 outback 2.5i is making some strange sounds lately, and I was hoping you may be able to help me sort things out.

The sound is basically similar to a rattle or grind coming from the drivetrain. I hear the sound when I am accellerating and going through the gears... As I let off the gas and press in the clutch to upshift it sounds like a faint grind in the gears, which first appears as I press the clutch. I aslo hear the sound when I get off the gas and coast in the higher rpms (~2500-3500). I think it may be coming from the tranny as it sounds like it is coming from under the car and not forward in the engine compartement.

Any thoughts?

 

[1 Lucky Texan]

heat shields will sometimes rattle/buzz at specific times.

You may need to take a mechanic for ride and duplicate the noise for him.

 

[bryankloos]

I'm starting to wonder if it may be an early sign of TOB fault??? The car only has 58K, so I would imagine the TOB has some life left in it...

Once this rain passes I'll poke around and try to narrow down the location of the noise...

Thoughts?