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Old 07-08-2015, 10:24 AM   #25001
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A squealing belt glazes the pulleys, which creates more squealing.

A brand new standard belt on glazed pulleys may continue squealing.

I've never had this problem with Gatorbacks.
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Old 07-08-2015, 10:31 AM   #25002
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I would think so, but we only have 1 serpentine belt.

Thought you ordered new a new belt when we were discussing this about 2 months ago
I did, but I haven't installed it yet. I ordered the belt proactively because the price was so good, but I hadn't detected any squealing yet at the time I ordered the new belt. The a/c squealing is a brand new symptom.
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Old 07-08-2015, 12:22 PM   #25003
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My Gatorback is working as expected. Squealing stopped. Never heard anything from turning AC on.
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Old 07-08-2015, 02:03 PM   #25004
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Anyone know what the flat plates directly behind the brake rotors are? Some kind of heat shielding? I'm getting a rubbing noise from the front left, and that plate doesn't look symmetrical and feels kind of warped around the edges. Im suspecting that plate might be rubbing the rotor somewhere. Its feeling a bit jittery under hard braking as well, so hopefully the rotor isn't warped too. Any thoughts/ help would be appreciated, as i usually leave the brake work to the dealership.

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Old 07-08-2015, 02:10 PM   #25005
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That would be your dust shield. Keeps brake dust off of suspension components.

It's possible that the shield is the source of the noise/vibration but unlikely if it hasn't been touched or damaged.

I would just bring the car in and have it looked at.

Noise and vibration can be a number of things. Brakes, tires, suspension, alignment.

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Old 07-08-2015, 03:04 PM   #25006
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That shield thing has caused me some concern in the past, usually a little rock/pebble gets lodged between the rotor and the shield and squeals like crazy. Usually have to pull off to the side and reverse a couple feet and it frees the pebble.
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Old 07-08-2015, 03:52 PM   #25007
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Good info, thanks guys. The frequency of the noise I'm getting is pretty clearly once per tire rotation, so i think ill take obvtylers advice and bring it in. Up for the 60,000 mile service soon anyway.
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Old 07-08-2015, 04:01 PM   #25008
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I need some help before buying a 2003 Impreza RS with a 2.5. The motor is blown, but I have a 2.5 from a 98 Forester. They are both 6th VIN ^ charecter engines. Will they swap or is it alot of work?
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Old 07-08-2015, 04:03 PM   #25009
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I forgot to mention the Impreza is a standard and the Forester is an automatic
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Old 07-08-2015, 05:08 PM   #25010
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Has anyone tried messing the box that holds the HVAC controls to see if it has a switch you can disable to allow you to run defrost without AC like the older models?
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Old 07-08-2015, 07:42 PM   #25011
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I need some help before buying a 2003 Impreza RS with a 2.5. The motor is blown, but I have a 2.5 from a 98 Forester. They are both 6th VIN ^ charecter engines. Will they swap or is it alot of work?
This question would probably be better directed to the "naturally aspirated powertrain" sub-forum. Right now, you're on a thread specifically about 2012+ Imprezas.
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Old 07-08-2015, 09:37 PM   #25012
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Sorry wrong spot I will try again.
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Old 07-09-2015, 01:11 AM   #25013
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What's the service interval for the belts on the front of the engine?

105k I believe. Just changed mine out at 115k was a bit stretched, only squealed at startup a couple of times towards the end. 1 belt
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Old 07-09-2015, 06:12 AM   #25014
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just sharing this for fun
woo finally got my jap style plates with the grimmspeed wrx plate relocater customised to fit the impreza lol and im still waiting on my plain delete plate to be painted the same colour as the car

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Old 07-09-2015, 06:46 AM   #25015
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In the SM, it only tells you to Inspect the belt every 30k. YMMV. I replaced mine at 60k. It wasn't giving me any trouble but since got replacement belts at a great price off Amazon, I just went ahead and did it rather than wait for the belt to deteriorate.
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Old 07-09-2015, 04:56 PM   #25016
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This car is beautiful. Have the same body style what have you done performance wise. Can you include links for the parts. I haven't done much on mine and I'm looking for things a beginner can do.


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just sharing this for fun
woo finally got my jap style plates with the grimmspeed wrx plate relocater customised to fit the impreza lol and im still waiting on my plain delete plate to be painted the same colour as the car

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Old 07-09-2015, 04:57 PM   #25017
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What models will this fit?

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Selling my Sport Mesh Grille, obsidian black pearl

http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/show...7#post43576047
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Old 07-09-2015, 05:16 PM   #25018
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This car is beautiful. Have the same body style what have you done performance wise. Can you include links for the parts. I haven't done much on mine and I'm looking for things a beginner can do.
Thanks
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Old 07-09-2015, 05:19 PM   #25019
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Yes we're all waiting for mini to post some vid of that boosted impreza at the track.
Such a clean looking car and has the power to boot!
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Old 07-09-2015, 10:32 PM   #25020
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I'd even be happy with a pic of the turbo installed
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Old 07-09-2015, 11:06 PM   #25021
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I'd even be happy with a pic of the turbo installed
He posted one a while back
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Old 07-09-2015, 11:28 PM   #25022
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sorry for the delay but here are some pics of it all bolted up any questions or specific pics ask and i can take some and answer the questions best i can cause i fitted about 80% my self



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woo got a couple pics over the weekend and someone took a nice pic of the engine bay and with a proper camera and not my pictures with potato phone lol

Here.
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Old 07-09-2015, 11:45 PM   #25023
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If you want me to put a pic of the manifold etc let me know and cant wait to put it on the dyno monday after school
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Old 07-10-2015, 12:07 AM   #25024
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If you want me to put a pic of the manifold etc let me know and cant wait to put it on the dyno monday after school
Short vid of a pull, maybe?
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Old 07-10-2015, 12:09 AM   #25025
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Short vid of a pull, maybe?
Ill record it on the dyno and ill try to record it in the car also
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