So my buddy just bought an a wrx and it seems to make a whistling type noise around 45-50. The dealer told him the noise is normal and caused by the hood scoop. So my question is to you turbo guys is the noise normal or is it something else, possibly trans noise. It doesn't change like a wheel bearing noise so it's got to be drive train related or the scoop noise. Any info would be helpful.
05 wrx whistling noise
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Rallytech14
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i have a 3" STI scoop and i get no whistling from that
and my WRX scoop before that made no noises
and my WRX scoop before that made no noises
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drvsdwz
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nnzw_i4YmKk
no but seriously, scoop shouldn't be making that noise. check the roof rails that go parallel to the sides of the car, sometimes if it get loose near the front of the car, it can make that sound. My moms minivan has that problem.
idk about the tranny either, although mine has a nice whine from 0-whatever.
cracked window or door not shut all the way? sunroof?
no but seriously, scoop shouldn't be making that noise. check the roof rails that go parallel to the sides of the car, sometimes if it get loose near the front of the car, it can make that sound. My moms minivan has that problem.
idk about the tranny either, although mine has a nice whine from 0-whatever.
cracked window or door not shut all the way? sunroof?
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Nicklaus220
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