Val Demar

2010 LGT 105k miles. I'm in a similar situation with newish Micheln Pilot AS. The noise I hear is like off-road tires hum on pavement, it's subtle but repeatable at speeds 50-70mph, and not RPM dependent. Is this what you had or was it more like metal grinding noise/whine? I had the tires rotated and re-balanced which didn't change much, so it must be the bearing(s) as I don't think the higher-end Michelins would be noisy at just 5k on them. The noise is however is not what I had in mind how would a failing bearing sound. EDIT: Found this: My sounds is similar to what you hear in the video when the car is on jacks, so I suppose it confirms it's the bearing.

This is what i went with for my 2010 LGT, presumably 2.5i is the same: 20330AJ10A COIL SPRING-FRONT 20380AJ10A COIL SPRING-REAR 3340107 KYB Front Left Excel-G Subaru Legacy 3340106 KYB Front Right Excel-G Subaru Legacy 340043 KYB Excel-G Subaru Legacy Rear I decided to err on the side of caution and got OEM strut mounts, but the KYB ones might be just as good: 20320AJ00B STRUT MOUNT-FRONT 20370AJ00A STRUT MOUNT-REAR You will probably want to replace the bump stops and definitely the dust covers after 150k. I cheaped out and got the KYB replacements SB103/SB113 for those, do yourself a favor and get OEM parts for these. Very happy with the result. I mulled over getting Konis but the advice I got here is unless you're lowering the ride KYBs are just as good and less work.

Dang, I should have waited for this one! But mine is white and limited with HK, so maybe not

There is a bird. But there is also a sound. It was the turbo heat shield vibrating according to my dealer, they managed to somehow adjust it, they had the car to address another issue in that area and they were able to find it while working on it. The sound was gone when I was picking up the car, hopefully that was it.

That's the last 4 of the Subaru part number. Read posts 3-4 in that thread I linked above.

I went with the J10A springs for my 2010 LGT, visually the car doesn't sit any higher than before, but I didn't take a tape measure to it.

See this discussion and post #4: https://legacygt.com/forums/showthread.php/2010-lgt-suspension-refresh-questions-278990.html Stay away from KYB dust covers and bumpers if you're replacing them, just go OEM.

So lately I'm hearing some kind of high-pitched sound when driving with windows down. Not very loud. This typically happens when the engine is cold, then it disappears. I discovered it is noticeable in neutral too. In this video the in first revving of the engine, this was like to 2.5k rpm, it is clearly audible when I let go off the throttle - you may need to crank the volume up a bit. In the second revving stupid birds add to the effect, but the sound is also there. Any ideas what it can be?

Yup, probably best taken on a case by case basis, and I agree with your GT assessment. Overall unscrewing the plug isn't that big of a deal with the right amount of leverage and a good socket, can be satisfying too Frankly I'm more annoyed by the need to fill the empty oil bottles with used oil from the pan and taking them to a recycling place.

But they don't for some reason. I've been thinking about installing one, but the thought that a piece of road junk may hit it and cause it to open or break it off causing rapid oil loss stops me from doing it. I get it, it is very unlikely especially with the under cover shielding it, but the tried and true threaded steel plug gives me more confidence over a piece of soft brass sticking out an extra inch from my oil pan.

Stopped by the dealer this morning. They will take care of it, but they also think the heat shield was missing before I brought the car in as the bracket in front of the turbo is broken and they say the threaded holes where the bolts supporting the shield go in are rusted inside which indicates they did not remove the bolts. I have no problem giving them the benefit of the doubt, but I had this car for over 2 years now and drove more than 20,000 miles since I got it including this same route where it happened, so my side of the story has some weight too. I don't race it, just normal driving. Regardless, even if the shield was missing it should have been noticed, so I have the right to be mad about it.

I get bad knock with Chevron gas on my Tribeca, well, got it two or three times from gas stations in different parts of California, I stopped using Chevron after that, haven't heard knock since.

Yeah, no way I'm letting them off the hook

I am wondering if the temps there were high enough to ignite the plastic, the front of the hole looks somewhat charred.

Yes, the water pump was replaced, I should have mentioned it.