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04-17-2010, 07:44 AM | #726 |
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Because the engine gets replaced but you keep the same turbo half the time. It's a hassle to go through. Subaru will take care of you, but it's still something I would have rather not done. Find another build date.
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04-17-2010, 09:53 AM | #727 |
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I wouldn't knowingly buy a car that there is a high probability that it's going to blow. I drive frequently on very desolate highways where help is not around the corner. Add winter to the mix and it becomes much more than an inconvenience.
Maybe if I lived year round in Miami and was best friends w/ the downtown Miami Subaru service manager |
04-17-2010, 01:14 PM | #728 |
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All good points.
was just making my own 'point'. |
04-20-2010, 01:49 AM | #729 |
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09 wrx purchased september 2009
07/08 build date JF1GE766X9G501606 Taking it to the dealer tomorrow. around 14k on odo |
04-21-2010, 01:23 PM | #730 |
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Subaru needs to issue a recall
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04-30-2010, 11:50 PM | #731 |
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So what exactly happens when the motor "pops" with this problem?
The reason I ask is, I just switched jobs and I now have a 60-mile each way (mostly highway) daily commute. My 2009 WRX (08/08 build date) is running fine at 11,500 miles, but now I'll be putting about 600-miles a week on it. If she "blows" 50 miles from home, will I be able to limp home or does it need to be parked and towed right away? Shawn S |
05-01-2010, 02:39 PM | #732 |
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Parked and towed is preferred. However, if the dealership tells you to drive it in, they are the ones that'll have to deal with the mess.
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05-11-2010, 08:26 PM | #733 |
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09 wrx engine failed at 13019miles, build date 07/08, vin 5003XX. Dropped it off at the dealer, hopefully they wont give me a hard time.
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05-17-2010, 06:01 AM | #734 |
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Shawn - mine just failed at 24,523; and another in the warranty thread at 25,xxx miles. Uh, you're not quite out of the woods yet.
How far can you drive a car with a knocking rod? How long is a piece of rope? |
05-17-2010, 06:33 PM | #735 | |
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05-18-2010, 10:13 PM | #736 |
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05-18-2010, 10:33 PM | #737 |
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^ I limped mine in as well- have to keep the rpms very low
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05-19-2010, 04:50 PM | #738 |
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got my 09 4door back today, they didnt give me any trouble. Took about a week.
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05-19-2010, 04:53 PM | #739 |
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did everyone have to get their turbo replaced after their engine failed?
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05-19-2010, 08:38 PM | #740 |
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05-21-2010, 09:58 PM | #741 |
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Their service policy is to make the call on turbo replacement after they've 1) pulled the pan to see what level of debris is in the pan; and 2) they pull the turbo oil inlet screen to see if there's any evidence of debris in the screen. If cars are shut down right after the knocking begins - it appears that in most cases the filter does it's job; the debris is in the bottom of the pan or the filter and the screen is clear. Under those circumstances they don't, as a rule, replace the turbo. If the car is driven far enough to have significantly more debris in the pan/filter - the filter bypass can open up (even partially) and allow debris through to the rest of the system - including the turbo. If the screen shows evidence of metal - they replace the turbo. They're waiting for the long block to arrive on mine to start the teardown. That's when they'll evaluate the turbo replacement.
Keep in mind - there are still dealers out there who haven't experienced this failure. My car is being repaired at one of those dealers as we speak. Having chatted with the factory service rep and 3 serv. mgrs at 3 different dealers about this - I can tell you, once they've started doing a bunch of them -- they tend to clam up about what their protocols are. |
05-25-2010, 08:54 AM | #742 |
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200 miles after my engine was changed my turbo went bad. I hope it doesn't take long to change, I hate driving foresters
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05-25-2010, 10:25 AM | #743 |
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05-25-2010, 04:49 PM | #744 |
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Stupid question, but I'm looking around for an '09 WRX. So, if the problem affects "Impreza Sedan 523363 or later 2008/01/08 or later", what was the date of the stop sale? In other words, what is the range?
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05-25-2010, 07:53 PM | #745 |
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The problem affects the sedan and hatch. Open the driver's side door, and look down. Try to avoid the 07/08 and 08/08 build dates. There were no stop sales on the WRX's, just the 08 STI's.
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05-26-2010, 01:02 AM | #746 |
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05-26-2010, 05:45 AM | #747 |
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Bruins - Ideal is to find one where the engine has ALREADY been replaced as there still is little clarity around the build dates that were not at risk. I've got one that will come out of the shop hopefully Thursday with new engine AND turbo and 7 year/100k warranty. Once I'm confident all is working correctly -- it goes up for sale.
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05-26-2010, 09:50 AM | #748 | |
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06-03-2010, 10:43 AM | #749 |
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Hi there. First post. I'm picking up a new 2010 wrx tomorrow and just found this site and thread. Please forgive me for not doing due dilligence on the searching, but I was hoping someone could give me a heads up as to whether or not this problem is considered to have been fixed. Basically I'm wondering if I should be out of the woods by this date?
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06-03-2010, 10:55 AM | #750 |
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