# 2010 Subaru Impreza - ticking engine

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** impreza, subaru\
**Created:** [April 14, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845 "2020-04-14T18:43:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![Evita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/73ab20/32.png) [@Evita](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Evita)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 6:43pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845/1 "2020-04-14T18:43:05Z")

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I have a 2010 Impreza, less than 140k. Transmission is has been replaced, and head gaskets done less than 14k miles ago. Lat oil change was less than 1500 mi ago. Currently getting a ticking in the engine. Mechanic thinks either valves or bearings. What years are interchangeable with a 2010 impreza, no turbo, if I do need to replace it?

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 7:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845/2 "2020-04-14T19:51:29Z")

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Whoa, don’t get ahead of yourself. I suggest you take it to a different mechanic. I think your engine has valves that may require periodic adjustment.

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**Author:** ![Evita](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/73ab20/32.png) [@Evita](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Evita)\
**Post date:** [April 14, 2020, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845/3 "2020-04-14T20:25:01Z")

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He has not put it on the lift yet, only taken it for a test drive. Trying to figure out where all the oil is going if it is not leaking out the bottom

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 6:22am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845/4 "2020-04-15T06:22:11Z")

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Maybe the valve lash should be checked. This SHOULD have been done when the head gaskets were replaced.  
That procedure should be done every 30k miles although I’m fully aware that Subaru may not recommend it and many will say that it is unnecessary.

I would not get too wound up at this point over the thought of another engine. Bearings won’t tick but loose valve lash certainly can.

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**Author:** ![Purebred](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/purebred/32/46796_2.png) [@Purebred](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Purebred)\
**Post date:** [April 15, 2020, 11:51am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2010-subaru-impreza-ticking-engine/162845/5 "2020-04-15T11:51:41Z")

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> [@Evita](#):
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> Trying to figure out where all the oil is going if it is not leaking out the bottom

This is different than your first statement. How low was the oil? How much is it using, miles per quart?  
Again, I question the skill of your mechanic.