Loud knocking sound and engine shuts off when transmission is shifted into drive

2003 SUBARU FORESTER
200,000 MILES • 1.4L • 4 CYL • 4WD • AUTOMATIC
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JUSTIN.J.BURNETT
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When I start her up there is a loud knocking sound and when I put it into drive the engine shuts off.
Dec 12, 2020 at 12:43 PM
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KASEKENNY
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Can you get a recording of this noise? Clearly just hearing this info, I suspect you have an engine knock which is most likely due to a spun bearing. In which case you will need to rebuild or replace the engine.

So let's get a recording of it so that we can get on the same page. Then can you raise the RPM in the video so that we can hear if the noise changes when you accelerate?

However, here is a guide on general noises so let's review this and get a recording so that we can get on the same page:

https://www.2carpros.com/articles/engine-noises

Thanks
Dec 12, 2020 at 3:05 PM