Bilegeyser Posted Tuesday at 08:28 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 08:28 PM Just picked up a 2014 Impreza on the cheap and after the initial crank for about two seconds, the engine is pretty loud. I have maintenance records and the previous owner was pretty good. 98k miles and I'm aware that the next project will be the timing belt. Video with the sound attached. VID_20250327_130510393(1)(1)(1)(1).mp4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvu Posted Tuesday at 10:03 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 10:03 PM oil filter up top is an fb engine, timing chain. they're noisy on startup until the tensioner fills with oil. no need to replace if it doesnt sound bad when warmed up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilegeyser Posted Tuesday at 10:27 PM Author Share Posted Tuesday at 10:27 PM Yeah seems to sound and run. I was wondering about the tensioner as I've heard it can be an issue with this engine. If I let it run for a few minutes until it's warm then turn it off and restart it, no sound at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushytails Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 11:06 PM A bottle of Lucas can help with startup noises, although I haven't tried it on that exact engine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nvu Posted Wednesday at 12:21 AM Share Posted Wednesday at 12:21 AM it's likely fine, the timing chain tensioner can get sticky, but doesn't fail catastrophically like the timing belt tensioners. those years had the oil consumption issues due to low tension rings from the factory. probably check if your model year is affected and keep an eye on oil levels between changes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilegeyser Posted Wednesday at 01:25 AM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:25 AM Yeah I had seen they burn oil so I changed it right after I bought it. I've put maybe 500 miles on it so I'll take a look. This is the first car I've ever owned where the freaking oil filter is on top. It's an odd car but I dig it so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilegeyser Posted Wednesday at 01:54 PM Author Share Posted Wednesday at 01:54 PM 14 hours ago, bushytails said: A bottle of Lucas can help with startup noises, although I haven't tried it on that exact engine. Which Lucas stuff are you talking about? The stabilizer? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forester2002s Posted Wednesday at 02:55 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 02:55 PM I would be tempted to to try a thicker grade of oil (but still within the recommended range). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bushytails Posted Wednesday at 03:40 PM Share Posted Wednesday at 03:40 PM 1 hour ago, Bilegeyser said: Which Lucas stuff are you talking about? The stabilizer? Yep. It slows the oil from draining down, so everything is oilier on startup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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