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Old 01-22-2013, 08:57 PM   #2289
bddgsxr
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Member#: 298233
Join Date: Oct 2011
Chapter/Region: NESIC
Location: Boston MA
Vehicle:
2008 STi
wish it were white

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Make: 08 STI hatch

Mileage38,500

Time Out Of Use:1 day so far

Problem And Likely Cause: 60 psi in cylinder 4

Modifications: springs and sways

Submitted For Warranty Work (Yes/No): waiting for a tow

Reason Given For Denial: None yet

Your story: Previously (last March I think the car had 24k) I posted in this thread about piston 4 having a cracked ringland. The original claim was denied for lack of records. I spent a few weeks and 800 miles of driving to finally gather up all of the previous owners records and the claim was finally settled. They replaced a piston. If I remember correctly I was not very happy about the repair at first but after getting the car back I was just overwhelmed at how much better my car felt. 10 months and 14k later I have the same problem: rough idle, skips on start up, smokes like john wayne. I did a compression test today and cyl 4 reads 60 psi where the others read between 120 and 150. My fingers are crossed. I hope they don't ask me for my fuel receipts this time because I just handed them over to the accountant, but I have been meticulous about all other records. Wish me luck! Oh I have aftermarket wheels without TPMS and snow tires on it will this be a problem? HAHA!
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