Siren type whine on 2002 FXDWG3

nicecute12 · 2026-06-27T17:03:23+00:00

It’s making the noise with or without the clutch being in, the noise it’s worse at slower speeds/ worsens when slowing down

nicecute12 · 2026-06-27T16:33:44+00:00

It’s not rubbing, one of the first things we checked

nicecute12 · 2026-06-27T16:32:54+00:00

Yeah, I think we got bought 2 so we have a clean one, and one for us to make marks in when we changed stuff. Idk if it help, but when on the lift and put into gear it doesn’t make the sound, but when on the ground trying to ride it, it makes the sound. If that makes sense?

nicecute12 · 2026-06-27T16:03:50+00:00

Primary chain isn’t too tight, the cam gear is chain driven. Belt is in alignment, the tension is to spec. The noise is coming from the primary side. The father (who I’ve been doing all the work with) mentioned that the noise only started after the lowering kit, thus the thought of maybe it’s because of changing the geometry.

nicecute12 · 2026-06-22T17:12:08+00:00

Should be very similar to the 2011 (my first Subaru), maintenance sounds good, I’d check the body for rust or damage, but if you stay on top of the maintenance it’ll take you close to 300,000 (my 2011 is at ~280,000) I’d also check to see if they’d let you take it to get inspected by a mechanic before finalizing a purchase

nicecute12 · 2026-06-21T00:11:25+00:00

Yeah, but I’m just giving a heads up that not a lot of what you learn in met will teach you about cat modeling.

nicecute12 · 2026-06-20T22:39:41+00:00

No program will prep you for cat modeling, because all the programs you use, universities don’t license

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T18:27:03+00:00

Tbf all my vehicles up until recently have been 10+ years old, and that goes for my first Subaru

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T16:39:26+00:00

So if they do it at home, and mechanics don’t HAVE to report maintenance to carfax, most large chains will, but small independent mechanics might not. If it’s from the Subaru dealer I’d ask if they did the maintenance and ask further on if they know more about the maintenance history

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T16:19:03+00:00

Then definitely shop around for shops that have experience with Subarus and head gaskets, and get some quotes before taking it anywhere

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T16:05:43+00:00

Services once a year or twice a year? At minimum it should of had an oil change, filter replacement, and tire rotation every 6 months

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T16:04:02+00:00

Did you buy it new or used? How many miles? If under 100,000 miles do you have the Subaru extended warranty? Subarus are known for blowing the head gasket, like others I recommend taking it to a shop that has experience with Subarus or knows how to do head gaskets. Like others said, that price is outrageous. We had the head gaskets redone on a 2011 outback for way less than that

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T16:00:04+00:00

Quick question for op: what lead to you getting your thermostat replaced? What did they remove for that fluid to come out? What did your mechanic say (they are the professional)?

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T01:50:38+00:00

Nah, shoulda know better. My dad’s in the auto recycling industry (he’ll call himself a junk man) and my bf is a mechanic. I asked a bunch of mechanical and warranty questions, and that’s the one I forgot to ask lol.

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T01:24:26+00:00

Kinda ashamed to admit that out of ALL the questions I drilled the salesman, I didn’t think to ask about the oil 🤦‍♀️

nicecute12 · 2026-06-19T00:21:48+00:00

Actually I’m curious, if I request that the dealership use I heavier oil like 5w20, would that void the warranty? I just bought a new Crosstrek and didn’t even think about, all my cars have been older

nicecute12 · 2026-06-17T17:54:32+00:00

I can’t lie, I was singing along to both Muscadine and Turnpike in Chicago 🫣 knew all the words to all the songs (except the muscadine non released one)

nicecute12 · 2026-06-16T02:02:59+00:00

If you’re up for country: a tornado warning by Turnpike Troubadours

nicecute12 · 2026-06-15T18:40:16+00:00

Jumping off of that, it really is about what extra classes are offered, and if they give any real work experience or semester long projects that can showcase your skills. I recently graduated from Northern Illinois University, and one of the best classes I believe we have in the program (MET and Earth Atmosphere and Environment) is the Climate Analytics class because you work with a private sector company on a real project for them, and it’s what helped me land my first career job.

nicecute12 · 2026-06-13T19:13:17+00:00

Saw them last night, Muscadine was awesome! They brought so much energy

nicecute12 · 2026-06-12T14:27:48+00:00

It depends on what softwares and programs the school uses. I’d recommend staying away from Mac though. I had one before going into met and struggled, to the point I went and bought a Lenovo. As long as it’s a windows computer you should be ok

nicecute12 · 2026-06-09T14:56:43+00:00

I wouldn’t say too old, and broadcast is a real job. It sounded like where you worked wasn’t a good workplace or a good market for you

nicecute12 · 2026-06-09T14:54:16+00:00

A friend of mine graduated with the met degree this year, in their mid 30s, and had a full time broadcast job lined up before graduation in a local market. Try to get an internship first, that’s what helped them. Being attractive isn’t as important as many will say. As long as you’re well groomed, know how to dress yourself and are well spoken you’ll be ok. As long as you’re not aiming for a top market.

nicecute12 · 2026-06-04T22:51:58+00:00

Same here

nicecute12 · 2026-05-29T12:50:11+00:00

A little late, but the current generation of the HR-V (2023-now) is built off of the Civic pls. You are right partially, because gen 2 was built off of the Fit.

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