In response to your concerns about the engine noise sometimes heard in your vehicle, following is a brief explanation of how your dealership and Subaru Canada, Inc. If indeed Subaru handles this whole thing under warranty (which I think they should), then I am pleased that they stand behind their products and don't hide behind the product being marginally out of warranty. I did flag the issue with the dealer from whom I purchased the Forester (different city) about 2 weeks after I bought it (approx 102,500km). the dealership has said that even though the car is slightly over 100,000km but is less than 5 years "roaded" Subaru will cover the costs of the inspection and any repairs that might be required. I have been told by the Subaru mechanic that piston slap has a range of sounds and that they need to diagnose it when the car's cold - fair enough. In other words, by the time I drive 7-10 minutes to the dealer's, the engine is up to temp and the mechanic can't hear anything. However, it generally goes away after the engine temp passes the 1/3 mark on the gauge. It is also louder under load (accelerating or going up a hill). Loud clicking, that is also present at idle is valve tappets and that would need curing.I do hear this loud ticking that is present at idle - when cold.
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