02 wrx whats that sound?

[JakeMerritt1992]

It's a ricer... they all sound like that...

[tplastow87]

Yeah, sounds normal to me...

[eminemkide]

i have a 2002 wrx too, this sounds like a cold start. but from what i have learned from my other wrx buddies its either 1 of 4 things...

1. normal (cold start)

2. timing belts

3. piston slap

4. an exhaust leak

it also could be one of your mods

what do you have?

[rileys03rex]

Sounds like ur need a timing belt kit done

[MikeSiaman]

check for exhaust leak

[guitar123189]

i agree with the other posts, if its in rhythm with the exhaust its usually apart of the exhaust, most likely just a leak. if it turned out to be something different please say so, always room to learn something new

[davhul1981]

mine was the cam tensioner.

[XCRunner259]

if you think it sounds "in rhythm" with the exhaust note, then check around for an exhaust leak.

It's kind of hard to tell from your video what sound you're referring to.

[carkraze]

thanks for the input! will be checking for leaks this weekend.

yeah don't know why but cam didn't capture the sound too well..

[nurplepurple336]

Did you ever find out what the problem was? My engine is making the same sound.

[carkraze]

@nurplepurple336

mine was a simple exhaust leak where the downpipe joins the midpipe. i just had to replace the gasket.