# Rotating noise

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [March 30, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519 "2009-03-30T16:13:41Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
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**Author:** ![jianye3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@jianye3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jianye3)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 4:13pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519/1 "2009-03-30T16:13:41Z")

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When I drive my 2006 turbo charged subaru impreza wrx (3.5 years old, 39k miles) in city driving between 25-35mph at 1.5k rev/min, there is a noise. It sounds like there is something attached to the axle, and when the axle rotates, it sounds like something is hitting the ground. I looked, nothing is attached to the axle. It is about 2x/sec… the sound is mid car, not near the engine. I notice when I gently press the brake (and/or release the brake), the sound terminates.  
  
  
  
 Any ideas/solutions? Thanks

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 4:38pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519/2 "2009-03-30T16:38:05Z")

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Could be the brakes are wearing and are going to need service soon. It also could be CV joint or bearings.

Is that Impreza AWD (is there even a AWD version of the Impreza?

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**Author:** ![jianye3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@jianye3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jianye3)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 4:40pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519/3 "2009-03-30T16:40:06Z")

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yes, it is awd. when i tap the brake the noise stops. the sound is also mid car, doesn’t really sound like it’s coming from the brakes.

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**Author:** ![andrew\_j](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/91b2a8/32.png) [@andrew\_j](https://community.cartalk.com/u/andrew_j)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 7:57pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519/4 "2009-03-30T19:57:25Z")

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It sounds like drivetrain issue or a warped disc or dislocated brake pad.

Realize you are under full powertrain warranty currently so visiting the dealer may not be a bad thing. The brakes are no longer covered though.

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**Author:** ![jianye3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ac8455/32.png) [@jianye3](https://community.cartalk.com/u/jianye3)\
**Post date:** [March 30, 2009, 8:07pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/rotating-noise/28519/5 "2009-03-30T20:07:03Z")

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even though the sound is mid car it could be a dislocated brake pad? ty