Impreza STI

[Stephen]

I have an Impreza STI RA Version Ltd. Genuine 35,000 miles reg 2000. All was
well until travelling home last Friday, I noticed a slight rattling sound on
light acceleration, this grew louder and lasted longer during my journey.
It became very loud and raucous, the engine eventually gave up and would not
restart. Prior to stopping it was still running very well (although I was
nursing it home).
When cool the engine runs very smoothly, but with the dreadfully loud
knocking / rattling noise still present. Any ideas anyone please??

Stephen

 

[JJ]

I have an Impreza STI RA Version Ltd. Genuine 35,000 miles reg 2000.
All was well until travelling home last Friday, I noticed a slight
rattling sound on light acceleration, this grew louder and lasted
longer during my journey. It became very loud and raucous, the engine
eventually gave up and would not restart. Prior to stopping it was
still running very well (although I was nursing it home).
When cool the engine runs very smoothly, but with the dreadfully loud
knocking / rattling noise still present. Any ideas anyone please??

Stephen

Don't start it again. Have it towed to the nearest Subaru dealer.
Whatever the problem is, it's very bad.

 

[Ross]

Don't start it again. Have it towed to the nearest Subaru dealer.

Whatever the problem is, it's very bad.

H can't he said it wont restart!!

;o)

R

 

[Ross]

I have an Impreza STI RA Version Ltd. Genuine 35,000 miles reg 2000. All

was well until travelling home last Friday, I noticed a slight rattling
sound on light acceleration, this grew louder and lasted longer during my
journey. It became very loud and raucous, the engine eventually gave up and
would not restart. Prior to stopping it was still running very well
(although I was nursing it home).
When cool the engine runs very smoothly, but with the dreadfully loud
knocking / rattling noise still present. Any ideas anyone please??

What was the sound like was it metallic or like exploding gases or to parts
of metal colliding? Is the noise related to engine RPM? where in the
engine bay is it comming from if you can tell? Is the check engine light
comming on?

R