Squire Subaru Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 hi all and thanks for letting me join the form. Had my first outback for a year now.Its a 2006 manuel 2.5 petrol. great car. Its done 111000 and still drives like new. BUT, when travelling slow and with the reeves under 1000fpm i get a slight squeal. I've changed all the belts and its still there. Thought it could be a clutch bearing but it has a replacement clutch by Subaru dealer in April 2013 .it happens when pulling away. any ideas ? also the heat shields have begun to rattle and vibrate under load. Any problem just binning them ? loving the car and there are just niggles. no one else i know has one so I'm turmimh to you as the people who know cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 Hi mate welcome to the forum :) Is it just when cold or all the time. I'd check PS pump, AC compressor too. As for the heat Shields I've removed one of mine with no issues but you can get exhaust heat wrap which is pretty good but not too easy to get on in places :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil3822 Posted October 17, 2015 Share Posted October 17, 2015 I have not bothered replacing heat shields that have come off cars in the past. I once had a low down celica and it came off while driving. Never replaced, no issues with mot or anything really. Welcome to the forum. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Wotcha and welcome - echo heat shield statements - when they have come off in the past I have left them off with no problem 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeymo Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 A main dealer just removed the heat shields on mine.What's the point of them, if the car is fine without them? He said to stop the exhaust setting fire to dry grass, but they're very short for that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenmamba Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Some folks use large hose clamps (aka jubilee clamps) round the loose heat shield/s and tighten - stops the rattle. Previous OB I had had about 6 of these round various heat shields. The squeal - are the belts you replaced tight enough/or too tight maybe? Whereabouts in Kent are you? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squire Subaru Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks Guys , I'm gonna stick with the heat shields so its giant jubilee clips for me. Looks like i need to replace the centre exhaust section . Bizarrely Subaru do an after market version for £313 which is about as good as it gets rather than £440..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Have a look around as moat aftermarket centres are only 100 ish if your not bothered a bout it being resonated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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