# 2017 Subaru Crosstrek is loud on startup

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** crosstrek, subaru\
**Created:** [February 29, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000 "2020-02-29T22:51:20Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Paula18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Paula18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paula18)\
**Post date:** [February 29, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/1 "2020-02-29T22:51:20Z")

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For two days now my car is a bit loud when starting and driving, especially when I back off the gas. Then when the engine warms up it is quiet. This has me baffled. Could it be a bad manifold gasket or something worse?

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**Author:** ![VDCdriver](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/vdcdriver/32/30_2.png) [@VDCdriver](https://community.cartalk.com/u/VDCdriver)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 12:45pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/2 "2020-03-01T12:45:28Z")

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Unless you have driven a _lot_ of miles since you bought the car, the engine should still be covered by the 5 year/60k mile Powertrain Warranty. I suggest that you leave the car at the dealership overnight, and then have a mechanic observe/listen when you first start the engine in the morning.

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**Author:** ![lion9car](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/59ef9b/32.png) [@lion9car](https://community.cartalk.com/u/lion9car)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 4:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/3 "2020-03-01T16:21:41Z")

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Although this probably isn’t the issue, have you made sure the oil is at the correct level?

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**Author:** ![Paula18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Paula18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paula18)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 4:30pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/4 "2020-03-01T16:30:22Z")

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No the oil is fine. I bought the car used and have barely put on 4,000 miles. It’s just a little under 40,000.

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**Author:** ![shanonia](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de053/32.png) [@shanonia](https://community.cartalk.com/u/shanonia)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 4:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/5 "2020-03-01T16:32:34Z")

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Does sound like a leak in the exhaust - maybe a loose exhaust manifold or a cracked one. Once heated up the gap closes. Warranty.

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**Author:** ![Paula18](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Paula18](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Paula18)\
**Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 5:21pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/2017-subaru-crosstrek-is-loud-on-startup/160000/6 "2020-03-01T17:21:03Z")

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Thank you this confirms what I was thinking but going to take it to the dealer.