Are the rpm suppose to be on the high side. I'm doing about 60mph and the rpm are about 2000 Also is there always a ticking noise from the engine? It goes away when the rpm are at a normal cruising speeds
2003 forester rpm question
Mar 30, 2007
2 Replies
Probably the timing belt tensioner. Goes away when the engine warms up and the oil gets thinner. Yeah, normal for these cars.
Very normal for a late Subie. It's actually on the low side for most 4 cylinder cars. My 2000 OBW has the same drivetrain, same RPM.
Some are quieter than others, but every Subie I've been close to has some valvetrain noise. Later Soobs have a timing belt tensioner that is known to be noisy. Todd and Carl probably have better info than I do on this.
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