2009 WRX engine failure VIN/build date owner list - Page 28

09rexwagon · 11-06-2009, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Celly

The issue doesn't result in a seize.. Nor do I think it really could... So, this is beyond hypothetical...

I know that a spun bearing doesn't guarantee a seize. But if you drive with a spun bearing for long enough, the resultant heat can cause a seize and cracked blocks/heads etc, but I guess you make a good point that 09 owners in the bad range would be attentive enough to engine sounds to that they'd catch it prior to a seize.

I've definitely heard/seen of numerous engines that seized after high performance usage of an engine with a spun main bearing.

Quik265 · 11-06-2009, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by BIGSKYWRX

You live in Montana (or other remote locale) and your driving to Grandma's house with your spouse and two young children for Thanksgiving and your car dies. There is no cell phone coverage and little to no traffic on the road. That would probably qualify as a legitimate safety concern.

i'm not sure if thats a safety concern,.. it seems alright to me,.. you put the car in neutral and you have the wife and kids push it to grandma's while you steer...

BIGSKYWRX · 11-06-2009, 06:43 PM

^ yeah that'd go over big

Celly · 11-06-2009, 06:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 09rexwagon

But if you drive with a spun bearing for long enough, the resultant heat can cause a seize and cracked blocks/heads

Well, if you drive on a spun bearing long enough, and then get in a 10 car pile up... That's just natural selection doing it's job..

09rexwagon · 11-06-2009, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Celly

Well, if you drive on a spun bearing long enough, and then get in a 10 car pile up... That's just natural selection doing it's job..

It can only take less than 1/4 mile before the engine seizes by the way: 87 Fox body 5.0L with a roots blower. My friend knew the internals were approaching the end of their life. Anyway, a little more than half way down the track he said he felt like the car was slowing down and then the wheels lock up shortly thereafter.

The 10 car pile up was hyperbole.

LGT+WRX · 11-06-2009, 08:57 PM

^ +1 to the relatively short distance in which the engine will "seize" or otherwise die.

One '09 Forester XT owner (not me, although our engine suffered a spun bearing at approx. 4200 miles, and a longblock was replaced under warranty) barely made it from the start of a typical off-ramp, to its end, before the vehicle simply died.

STIfever09 · 11-06-2009, 09:19 PM

is this thread pertain to the 2009 STI ? my build date 7/8 vin 500309. . .

I drive pretty hard but always after a good warm up and never in the red, use the AP with cobb 91 ACN, usually add a gallon or two of VP 100, 9500 miles and no probs. . .

09rexwagon · 11-06-2009, 09:25 PM

Nope you are fine.

STIfever09 · 11-06-2009, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by 09rexwagon

Nope you are fine.

nhmtns · 11-06-2009, 11:21 PM

Well, my '09 WRX 5-door with 08/08 build date made it until 16,500 miles without any problems. Then, without warning...

I woke up one morning and decided to get rid of it. Life is good.

amiracle · 11-08-2009, 01:16 PM

WRX Impreza 2009
VIN : JF1GH76669G804695
Miles: 7062

The engine did seize as well.

Engine Failure

11-08-2009, 01:16 PM	#686
amiracle Scooby Newbie Member#: 229348 Join Date: Nov 2009	WRX Impreza 2009 VIN : JF1GH76669G804695 Miles: 7062 The engine did seize as well. Engine Failure Last edited by amiracle; 11-08-2009 at 01:19 PM. Reason: Added mileage

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11-06-2009, 06:43 PM	#678
BIGSKYWRX Scooby Guru Member#: 7958 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Plains of Eastern Montana Vehicle: 09 GH B+	^ yeah that'd go over big

11-06-2009, 08:57 PM	#681
LGT+WRX Scooby Specialist Member#: 91119 Join Date: Jul 2005 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Cleveland/Shaker Hts., Ohio Vehicle: 05/9 LGT-me/FXT-wife ABP-me/SSM-wifey	^ +1 to the relatively short distance in which the engine will "seize" or otherwise die. One '09 Forester XT owner (not me, although our engine suffered a spun bearing at approx. 4200 miles, and a longblock was replaced under warranty) barely made it from the start of a typical off-ramp, to its end, before the vehicle simply died.

11-06-2009, 09:19 PM	#682
STIfever09 Scooby Newbie Member#: 188630 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: San Diego Vehicle: 2009 STI Spark Silver	is this thread pertain to the 2009 STI ? my build date 7/8 vin 500309. . . I drive pretty hard but always after a good warm up and never in the red, use the AP with cobb 91 ACN, usually add a gallon or two of VP 100, 9500 miles and no probs. . .

11-06-2009, 09:25 PM	#683
09rexwagon Scooby Specialist Member#: 216135 Join Date: Jul 2009 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Durham, NC Vehicle: 2009 WRX SSM	Nope you are fine.

11-06-2009, 11:21 PM	#685
nhmtns Scooby Guru Member#: 94283 Join Date: Aug 2005 Chapter/Region: NESIC Location: Mt. Washington Valley, NH Vehicle: '05 OBXT - Stage 2 Min bil är svart	Well, my '09 WRX 5-door with 08/08 build date made it until 16,500 miles without any problems. Then, without warning... I woke up one morning and decided to get rid of it. Life is good.