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Hey folks, boy at my work is having a problem with his car. When starting from cold it rattles (sounds like the heat shield, but this was fixed and the noise is still there) Only happens when it is moving and goes away when the car is warmed up.
Any quick ideas before putting it to a garage?
Any quick ideas before putting it to a garage?
Can you get the specific Legacy model detail? I had a 2-litre natasp gen-2 BG (estate with "stepped" roof) which zinged upon start-up. It was the heatshield.
If it is still making that noise then it hasn't been fixed, or the fix has broken. IIRC it's not easy to get at so some dealers "fix" might involve just wedging it with something. Really it needs welding. Mild steel so easy to weld, once you've got access to it.
If it is still making that noise then it hasn't been fixed, or the fix has broken. IIRC it's not easy to get at so some dealers "fix" might involve just wedging it with something. Really it needs welding. Mild steel so easy to weld, once you've got access to it.
spunky-mon said:
Cheers folks, I will get some more info from him the morn, not really sure on the type of legacy it is, what engine or anything.
He said the garage did weld up the heat shield but from the sounds of it, it was just a spot weld so this could have broken off straight away.
In that case I'm fairly sure that's what it is. I can't recall why they go but it could be simply that they don't stand up to the constant heat-cycling along with the vibration.He said the garage did weld up the heat shield but from the sounds of it, it was just a spot weld so this could have broken off straight away.
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