Shards Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Our 2003 Forester makes a dog-whistle-ish noise right after its shut off. Not really sure how long it lasts but (never stood there and waited) but I have heard it still going a while later. Anyone have a clue? A solution? Thanks, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry DeMoss Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Is it a turbo forester? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Perhaps it simply is lonely for the open road, and wants to keep driving? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Clark Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Maybe a small vacuum leak, maybe in the brake booster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 its saying WAAAAAAAAAAAAA DONT LEAVE ME!!! its a vacume resevoir with a leak, my firts guess. Can be the booster, can be the small can that is there for the HVAC controls. Pop the hood next time you park then shut the car off, and listen nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shards Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Perhaps it simply is lonely for the open road, and wants to keep driving? LOL! It's a non-turbo 2.5X. Will do on the open hood/listen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 LOL! It's a non-turbo 2.5X. Will do on the open hood/listen. Take a spray bottle of water with you and spray the usual suspects while it is whining (or a can of WD-40, if you want). the part you spray that stops the whining, is your prime suspect the next time, until you find the part that stops it all the time. Then you know where the leak is, and can start on making the leak stop. . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nipper Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 well you can also do this with the car running, as the engine rpm will change when it sucks in whatever your spraying. nipper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Oooops, double-post. That'll teach me to do this when I should be asleep. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OB99W Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 Our 2003 Forester makes a dog-whistle-ish noise right after its shut off. As has been mentioned already, this "sounds" like a vacuum leak or some sort of pressure equalization happening. Spraying a fluid at suspected areas may or may not help localize the culprit. Since the noise is evident with the engine off, it's probably safest to work that way. First try to get a sense of the general area the noise is coming from. Then, a tool I've used that often helps to home in on things like this is a stethoscope, or something equivalent. A piece of tubing (vacuum hose, etc.) works well; just hold one end to an ear, and move the other end near the apparent source. You'd be amazed at how much easier it often is to pinpoint the sound that way. --OB99W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ranger83 Posted November 29, 2005 Share Posted November 29, 2005 sorry, couldn't resist..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gnuman Posted November 30, 2005 Share Posted November 30, 2005 Ranger, do you pass those shirts out to the drivers that cannot keep up with you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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