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Anyone have Subaru manual transmission knowledge

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HaydenB
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Got a whirring noise in any gear, including coasting in neutral. Goes into every gear fine no grinding. Got it flushed today (quite a bit of metal) and it’s the same or arguably worse. Throw out bearing? Synchros? help me
Apr 15 2022 6:01PM
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Biffbarf
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Does the noise change when you press the clutch in?
Apr 15 2022 6:02PM
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HaydenB
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BiffbarfDoes the noise change when you press the clutch in?


Not that I can notice no
Apr 15 2022 6:02PM
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HaydenB
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BiffbarfDoes the noise change when you press the clutch in?


which takes my attention away from the throw out
Apr 15 2022 6:05PM
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Biffbarf
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HaydenBNot that I can notice no

Is the glitter bronze or silver? Could be a bearing going out or your front diff is taking a shit. Is the noise the same nomatter the gear or does pitch change?
Apr 15 2022 6:06PM
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HaydenB
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BiffbarfIs the glitter bronze or silver? Could be a bearing going out or your front diff is taking a shit. Is the noise the same nomatter the gear or does pitch change?


Silver, pitch doesn’t change but I can really hear the whirring winding down as the car slows down. Haven’t thought about the diff yet but that’s a good point
Apr 15 2022 6:09PM
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Biffbarf
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HaydenBSilver, pitch doesn’t change but I can really hear the whirring winding down as the car slows down. Haven’t thought about the diff yet but that’s a good point


My guess would be something in the front diff, but the only way to know for sure is to crack it open

Disclaimer:not a subie expert by any means just guessing

**This post was edited on Apr 15th 2022 at 6:17:07pm
Apr 15 2022 6:16PM
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HaydenB
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BiffbarfMy guess would be something in the front diff, but the only way to know for sure is to crack it open

Disclaimer:not a subie expert by any means just guessing

**This post was edited on Apr 15th 2022 at 6:17:07pm


Actually I just did some searching and the front diff fluid and transmission are shared, so getting my transmission flushed also flushed my front diff. I’ll keep looking though
Apr 15 2022 6:23PM
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HaydenB
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Also, anyone is in the market for a subaru impreza hatch I have one it’s in perfect condition only driven to the store. 25000 firm I know what I have
Apr 15 2022 6:24PM
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Biffbarf
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HaydenBActually I just did some searching and the front diff fluid and transmission are shared, so getting my transmission flushed also flushed my front diff. I’ll keep looking though


They are or aren't? Because yeah if your front diff is going out it'll glitter the trans oil. Does it whine when coasting in neutral?
Apr 15 2022 6:34PM
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HaydenB
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BiffbarfThey are or aren't? Because yeah if your front diff is going out it'll glitter the trans oil. Does it whine when coasting in neutral?


Yeah they're shared, on the automatics the front diff is separate and needs to be drained and filled itself. And yes I've still got the whirring coasting in neutral
Apr 15 2022 6:49PM
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Butterytips69
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probably the head gaskets
Apr 15 2022 7:30PM
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Non_State_Actor
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BiffbarfIs the glitter bronze or silver? Could be a bearing going out or your front diff is taking a shit. Is the noise the same nomatter the gear or does pitch change?


Differentials are one of Subie's weak points and this would be my first guess as well. I imagine if you through it on a lift you might be able to tell if it's blown up?
Apr 15 2022 8:33PM
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ReturnToMonkey
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Does the sound get worse when you turn? As you speed up? How many times have you dumped the clutch haha?
Apr 15 2022 11:37PM
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bzmn_ski_rat
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i got no clue
learned to drive a manual 3 days ago in a 2006 outback
Apr 16 2022 2:17AM
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oldmanski
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Is it AWD? Had a 93 Impreza sedan that was AWD. It had mismatched tires on it and it ended up taking out the rear diff. Car ended up being front wheel only.
Apr 16 2022 4:25AM
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skierman
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Its a fucking Subaru. Set it on fire and get a real vehicle that doesn't break down every 200 kilometers.
Apr 16 2022 6:39AM
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HaydenB
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skiermanIts a fucking Subaru. Set it on fire and get a real vehicle that doesn't break down every 200 kilometers.


Preach man😭
Apr 16 2022 7:20AM
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HaydenB
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oldmanskiIs it AWD? Had a 93 Impreza sedan that was AWD. It had mismatched tires on it and it ended up taking out the rear diff. Car ended up being front wheel only.


Yep AWD, I do even happen to have mismatched tires front and back but they’re the same dimensions all around so I don’t think that’s affecting anything
Apr 16 2022 7:22AM
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MichiganCatFart
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skiermankilometers.

Apr 16 2022 8:41AM
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oldmanski
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HaydenBYep AWD, I do even happen to have mismatched tires front and back but they’re the same dimensions all around so I don’t think that’s affecting anything

Mine was the same, had mismatched tires, matching dimensions but not all tires are identical. The circumference/tread wear was different, that’s what damaged mine and has done to others. Hope not to yours but might be worth checking out.
Apr 16 2022 9:02AM
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Jems
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shitty clutch 💯💯💯
Apr 16 2022 10:18AM
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HaydenB
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Jemsshitty clutch 💯💯💯


stfu you get no clips
Apr 16 2022 10:48AM
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theabortionator
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oldmanskiIs it AWD? Had a 93 Impreza sedan that was AWD. It had mismatched tires on it and it ended up taking out the rear diff. Car ended up being front wheel only.


I blew a diff in my sub years ago because people put a spare tire in that was a 15 and the other tires were 16. Or something similar. Changed it at night. Idk why i assumed the spare would fit the car. I wasn't stoked.
Apr 17 2022 8:14AM
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HaydenB
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solved sold the fuckin car
Jan 17 2025 8:32PM
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