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New member / trouble!
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:12 pm
by freedriver
Firstly hi to all ,glad to be a member ,now i have dramas with my forester .
I left my 2004 forester xt manual with my mum after i mover to wa last
year. She took it on a long drive half way across the state and on the way
back heard a loud humming noise from the gearbox .Stopped at pt. augusta and
got the raa to send it home . She was told it was most likely an input bearing
or input gear. Have any of you had or heard of this problem ? Also what is the
best solution and where to get parts Thanks in advance.
Posted: Thu Jun 24, 2010 11:58 pm
by steptoe
Correct diagnois is best for a start. I take it the first was by raa? Maybe nearest Subie dealer of transmission place for diagnosis. Your mum may be able to drive it to nearest?
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:33 pm
by Brumby Boy
Could quite possibly be a wheel bearing, SG9 forester + humming noise usually = W/Bearing.
Get it taken to a reputable mechanic and get then to diagnose it... Where is the car located?
On a side note try asking around the
OzFoz Forum Tell em I sent ya
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:28 pm
by freedriver
Yes , i was thinking it could be a wheel bearing . The car is in woodside (adelaide hills ) any recomendations for a subi mech. around there?
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:32 pm
by steptoe
rising sun steve is in Adelaide somewhere, was it gepps crossing? He is a board member and a Subie man of course
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:34 pm
by freedriver
Oh and yes the first diagnosis was from raa in pt. Augusta. Call me paranoid , but i tend not to trust any mechanic unless they are highly recomended. Past experiences have been very expensive and caused much frustration.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 1:38 pm
by freedriver
steptoe wrote:rising sun steve is in Adelaide somewhere, was it gepps crossing? He is a board member and a Subie man of course
Thanks , i'll give him a call when i go to adelaide in a couple of weeks.
Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 5:55 pm
by AlpineRaven
I think we need more information than that, Does the noise show any speeds or specific speeds? And what gear & revs? Does the noise go away if your steering left to right like driving in an "S" line?
I'm the same with you about mechanics - I dont trust any of them no offence.
But my best beat is to take it to Steve from Raising Sun Subaru in Gepps Cross, their details from the website -
http://www.risingsuncarservice.com.au/
Rising Sun Car Service
566 Main North Road
Gepps Cross SA 5094
Phone 8349 6960
I dont know them myself and Ive heard very good stories from them - I am very SURE they will be able to help you/your mother.
Cheers
AP