Ticking/Clicking Noises on 06 Outback 2.5i AT Wagon

[John C]

Hello everyone,

I have a question for fellow Subaru owners out there.

My car (06 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon AT Non-Turbo) is less than 1 mo old and
the car makes an intermittent ticking/clicking noise from the front-end. I
can hear it at times during idling...but it becomes evident after putting
the car into gear and moving without acceleration. I think it goes away
after the car is fully warmed up...but I hear it every time I pull out of
the garage and parking lot.

It doesn't seem to affect the car, but the sound is annoying.

Is this a problem that I should take the car in for? Thanks.

 

[Edward Hayes]

You say intermittent? My Forester 2000 has a rhythmic clicking that
varies with rpm. Most noticeable when first started but always there.
The tapping I'm talking about is the valves and it is normal.

 

[Fuzzy Logic]

Hello everyone,

I have a question for fellow Subaru owners out there.

My car (06 Subaru Outback 2.5i Wagon AT Non-Turbo) is less than 1 mo old
and the car makes an intermittent ticking/clicking noise from the
front-end. I can hear it at times during idling...but it becomes
evident after putting the car into gear and moving without acceleration.
I think it goes away after the car is fully warmed up...but I hear it
every time I pull out of the garage and parking lot.

It doesn't seem to affect the car, but the sound is annoying.

Is this a problem that I should take the car in for? Thanks.

The belt tensioner on my '03 Impreza made a sound like a diesel engine until
it was warmed up. Replaced under warranty. I have the 2.5 non-turbo engine.