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ib9owner
04-01-2011, 08:43 AM
Hello,

My car is a 2006 Tribeca with 64K miles, at idle, the engine sounds (from the engine compartment) like a very soft sewing machine. I'd guess this is either sound of the timing chain, or valves openning/closing. Is this typical of Subaru boxer 6 engine noise at idle?

Many thanks.

MNSteve
04-23-2011, 11:41 AM
Hello,

My car is a 2006 Tribeca with 64K miles, at idle, the engine sounds (from the engine compartment) like a very soft sewing machine. I'd guess this is either sound of the timing chain, or valves openning/closing. Is this typical of Subaru boxer 6 engine noise at idle?

Many thanks.

Timing chain.