ones3k2 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I'm experiencing a problem with my car after i washed it yesterday. While breaking i hear a very smooth "scraping" sound. It sounds like its coming from the left front, and sounds similar to a tire scraping the chasis ever so slightly, or maybe a breakpad rubbing against something. During washing i used soap on the entire body, including all 4 rims and windows. I used a wash mit to clean the rims and i followed by hosing down each rim thoroughly. Also while washing the windsheilds lots of water dripped down to the wiper area. Could my cleaning approach of caused this funny noise? What do you think is wrong? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 probably just rust buildup on the rotors -- one or two heavy braking sessions should have taken care of it. that'd be my guess at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spec B Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 hmm...same thing happens to mine after washing it because the brake disc get a thin layer of rust on them..but that only lasts for 2 seconds, once I brake all the rust gets scraped away...same thing happens when I park out in the rain. If the sound is still there longer than that I would pull the wheel and take a look. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I always wash & wipe dry the rotor...the "Rust film" is what you are experiencing;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ones3k2 Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 yes but the problem is still there today after i drove 30miles to get to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 City driving or highway? Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Did you get water in the intercooler? My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Oh noooooo....if you did..... Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 he also admitted that he used soap -- can you imagine if he got water AND soap on his intercooler.. i'm surprised he was even able to make it out of his driveway.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
melayout Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Bastards I keed I keeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWP-LegacyGT Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Did you get water in the intercooler? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Underdog Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Yeah, I thought maybe you had forgotten to mask off your hood scoop to prevent water and soap from getting in teh intracooler! Thanks god its only the rusty rotors, whew... The Crimson Dynamo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jedi Pimp Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 My rotors don't rust anymore. I had the dealer put on stainless steel rotors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
msb175 Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 My rotors don't rust anymore. I had the dealer put on stainless steel rotors. sweetness, gotta get me a set of those.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j255c Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 every since i put my carbotech bobcats i hear constant squeeling and scraping when i brake. Im sure its ok 06 TB EVO IX SE stock turbo monster subaru hater Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red beast Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 http://images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004YOI1.01.LZZZZZZZ.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Wagon Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Water "IN" the intercooler? Please explain... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 ^^ oh no... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 Water "IN" the intercooler? Please explain... on the intercooler is more of a problem than in it --- if water gets in it - usually it's hot enough to turn to steam right away and just pass through the engine.. water ON the intercooler -- thats trouble..... you get the aluminum heating up and shrinking and expanding at the same time leading to major problems - least of which is the engien seizing and the intercooler MELTING! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gire Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 But if it melts completely then it's been proven (where's that old thread?) that a regular, house-hold mop can soak up the liquid metal pooling at the bottom of the engine bay quickly and efficiently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach_six Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I hear the same thing on my car, I'm going to bring it to the dealer to see what's up with it. It just happened recently and it still brakes ok... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AK Wagon Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 on the intercooler is more of a problem than in it --- if water gets in it - usually it's hot enough to turn to steam right away and just pass through the engine.. water ON the intercooler -- thats trouble..... you get the aluminum heating up and shrinking and expanding at the same time leading to major problems - least of which is the engien seizing and the intercooler MELTING! So... if your engine is cool there is no problem with detailing etc. correct. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallispec Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 So... if your engine is cool there is no problem with detailing etc. correct. as long as you're really really carefull and dry the intercooler immediately afterwords -- for whatever reason, the alloy used in the oxidizes really quickly - leading to corrosion. you also need to be carefull because the hood scoop opening provides a path for water to get into the rest of the engine bay -- you dont want water on all those other components -- especially all of the wiring. one of the members on here developed a hood scoop plug to avoid the possibility of water and/or soap of getting into the engine bay and onto the intercooler. Looks like it would work well, however i use the cheaper aproach of stuffing towels and plastic bags into the hole to block it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mele63 Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 Isn't this the same issue addressed in SOA Service Bulletin #8675309? Have we determined whether the VIN ends in an even or odd number? Whatever you do, do not attempt to dry the intercooler yourself; if the dealer detects tampering, it could void the warranty. Not even the Magneson-Moss Act will save you then. If the dealer feigns ignorance, print out a copy of this thread from legacygt.com and show it to the Service Manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KartRacerBoy Posted August 15, 2006 Share Posted August 15, 2006 I had the same problem with my brake rotors rusting. My first attempt at solving it involved painting the rotors with high temp paint, the the damn pads kept scraping it off. Not very pretty. My last solution involved putting grease on the disks. Problem solved. My disks haven't rusted after 5 whole months of sitting in the wrecking yard! I must say that I am a GENIUS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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