When I let go of the gas on my car I hear a rattle right next to the front driver side wheel. Sounds like a machine gun. The engine itself sounds fine. Seems maybe there could be something sliding up against another piece of the car, but why would that happen only when letting go on the gas? Actually, using the breaks make it go away to. When the car is idle you cannot hear it. Almost like it's in the break system or perhaps somewhere else around there. 185,000 miles on it. Engine light is on, but I pretty sure this has to do with something else. Thanks!
Have the front suspension checked out
most likely a failed suspension arm rubber has failed
check fro failed engine mounts
SOURCE: Rattle in low gears when clutch is let out...
Subaru's are notorious for having exhaust rattles from the heat shields on the catalytic converter.
Does the noise go away or lessen when the engine gets hot? I know it seems unrelated, but on my 2002 Impreza it made a lower groan sound at first when ever I would shift gears as the engine speed (RPM) dropped. I put up with it for a year then finally I got a stainless steel hose clamp from the hardware store and put it around the heat shield.
Truly I should just get a new catalytic converter, they are around $200, but the hose clamp stopped the noise.
This might not have anything to do with it your noise. It is a cheap and easy fix though.
Good Luck
SOURCE: 2004 subaru forester, 99,000 miles. Check engine
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