# Outback clicking/humming

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-clicking-humming/48983>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** outback, subaru\
**Created:** [May 17, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-clicking-humming/48983 "2010-05-17T17:32:04Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![WanderWoman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/439d5e/32.png) [@WanderWoman](https://community.cartalk.com/u/WanderWoman)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-clicking-humming/48983/1 "2010-05-17T17:32:04Z")

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'08 Subaru Outback (57,000). About 3,000 ago while on road trip I heard soft clicking noise at about 20 mph. came from engine/front wheel area. No change in performance, no change at turns, no smells. Went away after 2 days. Started again 3 days ago. Only above about 15 mph, then it either goes away or road noise covers. Have only noticed after driving a bit & heard also after coming off freeway. First time noise very soft, rolled down window to make sure I was hearing something…Now seems just a bit louder, no problem hearing it in cabin( driver & passenger), but still pretty quiet. Regular oil changes, 50k service 2 weeks ago, new tires 3k ago. Road trip included many 600-900 mile days. Any suggestions before I take it in ?

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**Author:** ![Goldwing](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/e68b1a/32.png) [@Goldwing](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Goldwing)\
**Post date:** [May 17, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/outback-clicking-humming/48983/2 "2010-05-17T17:44:04Z")

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Could it be something stuck in your tire tread? Look and feel all the way around your tires for a rock or foreign object.