scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi all, just joined the group, I have recently got rid of my remapped seat Leon Cupra To finally get a scooby, been waiting a very long time to get one! I have brought a W reg turbo 2000, it has a full stainless, induction kit and dump valve with a boost gauge also. My question is as I don't have any experience with scoobys so far I can hear a tapping sound when I am lifting off or on part throttle, can't hear the sound when boosting as the exhaust is loud! I also hear a knocking sound when car is idling when I'm cooling down after a run. Any suggestions as to what this might be? Any help would be greatly appreciated! Matt Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Wotcha and welcome - Im sure on of the classic owners will be along shortly to help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Thanks jay762 and thank you for the welcome Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tidgy Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Welcome. Difficult to tell from your description. You got any decent tuners nearyou? Give it the once over for you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Thanks tidgy, I don't know of any near me, kind of why I asked on here lol, I'm based on the far west coast of Wales but I do travel to Cardiff and surrounding area quite regularly, do you or anyone know of any good tuners around my area? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGD Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi Scoobylouie, Welcome to the club. Is the tapping come from the car or the engine area? Has is been standing for a while ? Has it had a recent oil change? Sometimes with them being a Flat Four the run dry of oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi bigd, thank you, the tapping noise seems to be coming from the engine, more prominent when at half throttle, it seems to knock on idle but I don't know whether that is just the way it sounds and its age. Also not sure if the stainless exhaust is amplifying it lol. From what I'm aware it was a daily driver for the previous owner, the oil was full/slightly over full when I first checked, I'm wondering whether to do an oil change to start with and see what happens.. I will get a video up when I can, do I have to have a minimum amount of posts before I do? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 No minimum post required, does it sound worse when cold ? The tapping could be the injectors you can here the do make a loud clicking sound Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Hi stants, no if anything tapping seems worse when warm, it's hard to tell, I will get a video up later today to try and describe a little better, it's not very easy to describe by message :-) Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGD Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Is it a tapping or a knocking as this is different? Like they have said before its hard to tell without hearing it. I would start with an engine flush and the replace with a high grade oil see what happens. A knocking could be a problem as its could be the bottom end but do the oil first then we will see? How many miles has it done ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Mine slaps like crazy when cold and will disappear after a couple of miles, they are quite noisy engines as a rule, have a look for subaru rod knock on you tube for a reference to big end failure, If you let her warm up and open the bonnet rev to 3k and if it sounds like a bag of spanners then it's probably not good [emoji22] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 It seems to be a tapping noise when running at part throttle, I will get a video up tonight to try and explain, may be easier to diagnose then, I think I will do the oil asap and see what happens, car has 125000 on the clock, how often is service interval? Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 I have searched on YouTube for big end failure and it doesn't seem to sound like those videos thankfully! Lol Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Every 5k for classics is generally the rule, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Good news I'll post up a link to mine on start up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Ok, thanks stants, taking kids home to their mum in the car now so I will try and get a vid up soon Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 https://youtu.be/gFewVlBfNtI This is mine sounds worse than it is but gives you an idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGD Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Tapping noice is a better noice than knocking lol Drop the oil and see how you go. If you treat a subaru engine with repect, love and maintenance it deserves then it should run sweet for 200k Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 How do I post a video guys? I recorded on way home and can't seem to work out how to post, I intend on changing oil but I want to know what I'm up against! Lol Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 It is saying video sharing disabled on options... Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 You on you tube ? You'll need to go to the padlock and make it viewable to the general public or for anyone with the link and just paste it in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted May 24, 2015 Share Posted May 24, 2015 Try posting it to YouTube as a private video and then share the link here. That's how I post my vids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Ok guys, will post an update when I have... Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 I will be unable to post until tomorrow sorry guys as it won't give me an option to create a channel unless I'm on desktop, I'm hoping I can get it done in work on Tuesday, can't get access to a computer until then! Aargh! Lol Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobylouie Posted May 24, 2015 Author Share Posted May 24, 2015 Long and short, I only have wifi at home, which is playing up! No phone signal at all, I will get the video up in the next few days and you can all tell me what you think. Stants I don't think it sounds like that video but I may be wrong, will have to wait and see what people think, will post again as soon as I can get this flaming you tube sorted lol Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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