Low speed engine noise
collinsjen
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I have a 2011 Forester premium with about 50000 miles on it. I love it and wish I'd never had another car. Because of some issues with my being very ill for several months and some idiot at Walmart stripping the screw that lets the oil drain and my difficulties in getting this part (don't live anywhere near dealer but going to have to go there anyway) I am behind on an oil change. The oil level appears fine and there aren't lights. I don't know what 0w20 looks like when healthy so I'm not sure how bad the oil looks. I have no clue if this is related but when I drive slowly, say 10-25 mph there is an engine rattle, especially if accelerating. There is nothing at rest or at normal speeds. I know foresters can be rattley but this sounds like it is actually in the engine, not just a vibration. Any ideas? I'm scared of cost since I am incomeless at the moment.
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Let's hope it's just a loose exhaust heat shield, but I'd still fix that ASAP.
That said, with 50,000 miles on the car, your plugs might simply be getting old and not igniting as well as they once did. That would result in pinging, especially on acceleration.
Forester is boxier and more upright. The cargo area is taller.
The Outback is longer and has a longer cargo area, with less height.
I think the Outback's back seat has more leg room.
We had a 98 Forester and an 02 Legacy wagon, and we both preferred the Forester, for a lot of little reasons. Both were good cars. We have an 09 Forester now.
I took the 98 Forester on sand and it did well, just make sure you air down the tires to 18psi and drive with smooth inputs.
How did you find out that Walmart stripped the drain plug?
Did that cause oil to leak?
If so, what happened next?
I noticed the performance of my stock plugs started deteriorating the last six months I had them in the car. I put new plugs in it in July when I did its annual maintenance, and the issue was gone.
One other possibility.... air filter. If that hasn't been changed, the car's likely being starved for air under load at this point.