r/Cartalk • u/Comfortable_Slide575 • 2d ago

Weird Noise Is this normal?

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so recently my (Subaru forester 2010) has been making really weird noises, I put them off until eventually it started making a really loud banging/rattling & squeaking noise. And the next day started smoking from the engine, So I took it to a mechanic shop and they fixed/replaced my timing belt, water pump, engine thermostat but the next day my car now is still making the same clicking noise and the belt is doing this again, is this normal? Any help or advice is appreciated!!!

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u/chunkypion33r 1d ago

Sorry to say, but I see no reason why your timing belt needed to be replaced based on what you've said (doesn't mean the timing belt didn't need replacing for other reasons, i.e., worn belt or "smoke" you're talking about was steam coming from waterpumo leak). That clicking sound is indeed your ac clutch coming on and off, Subaru is very well known for their loud AC clutch.