rattling when giving gas and letting go of gas pedal

2012 SUBARU LEGACY
51,000 MILES • 2.5L • 4 CYL • AWD • AUTOMATIC
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TXSPECIAL
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have a 2012 subaru legacy and when i give gas I hear like a "bell" type sound. Like a "bell"or "rattle"type sound; It occurs mostly on speeds under 60 and mostly when you give it gas. If you quickly give gas and then let go you can hear it make the sound. I was told it probably was the belt tensioner, does this sound like good advice?
Oct 17, 2015 at 7:43 AM
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MHPAUTOS
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You may have a faulty knock sensor, this sensor monitors internal engine detonation and send a signal to the ecu to alter ignition timing, get a scan and check for as fault code, this often will not set a check light.
Oct 17, 2015 at 9:31 PM
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