# Noise and some vibration when foot on accelerator (2002 Subaru)

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-and-some-vibration-when-foot-on-accelerator-2002-subaru/9086>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** vibration, noises, subaru\
**Created:** [January 6, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-and-some-vibration-when-foot-on-accelerator-2002-subaru/9086 "2008-01-06T22:50:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![marion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/48db29/32.png) [@marion](https://community.cartalk.com/u/marion)\
**Post date:** [January 6, 2008, 10:50pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/noise-and-some-vibration-when-foot-on-accelerator-2002-subaru/9086/1 "2008-01-06T22:50:18Z")

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I have a 2002 Outback wagon with about 105K miles. Whenever I engage the accelerator, I hear a loud sound. At first it was metallic, but now it is loud and irregular (not a constant whine. I also notice some vibration at the steering wheel. I also occasionally smell something. We just had it at a Subaru shop and had many costly things flushed and brakes checked. The problem is worse now. As soon as I release the accelerator, the sound ceases. Does anyone know about accelerator-related noise?