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09-07-2010, 03:41 AM | #101 |
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I haven't read through all the posts in this thread, so maybe someone else already mentioned this, and I could be very wrong about this but I think that one way of saving these engines is to install equal length headers ... Strange right? Not really if you think about it, since the runners are different lengths, this means they transfer heat differently, and because of the length of the runner on cylinder four, that cylinder will always run the hottest.
I don't know, just a thought, what do you guys think? The unequal headers and the tune causing problems? Tune to keep cylinder four running cooler or switch to equal length header to save the engines?
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09-07-2010, 03:48 AM | #102 |
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maybe, but the runners being different lengths don't affect it that much, and i ahve seen the sti pistons fail with equal length headers.
the main culprit was over boosting |
09-07-2010, 03:57 PM | #103 | |
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09-07-2010, 04:30 PM | #104 |
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^^ Yup.
Sucks for y'all. Like I've said, my 04 STi endured more abuse than any car should have to. 24PSI daily on 93 octane. Autocross. Track days at high speeds and high heat. I made it 85K miles without any issues. 08+ are cursed! |
09-07-2010, 06:40 PM | #105 |
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well they changed how they casted the pistons for the 08, its more for longevity not modability ( is what they thought )
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09-08-2010, 12:09 AM | #106 |
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09-08-2010, 12:24 AM | #107 |
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there should be a service article floating around. i remeber reading this back in 09
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09-08-2010, 03:33 AM | #108 |
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Is this problem just effecting STI's, or are WRX's effected too?
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09-08-2010, 07:33 AM | #109 | |
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1. They would not put it in writing anywhere 2. They would have fixed the problem for late 09+ like they did with the 09 WRX bearings. 3. They would not put it in writing anywhere |
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09-08-2010, 07:36 AM | #110 |
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09 WRX had bad bearing.
All Subarus can have ringland problems if tuned incorrectly or you start pushing over 400 whp (that's generally the number thrown around though some have safely run higher). It isn't typical for cars with good tunes or 300whp. |
09-08-2010, 07:46 AM | #111 |
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true...
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09-08-2010, 08:07 AM | #112 |
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11-26-2010, 01:16 AM | #113 |
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my 08 sti just went tits up, was just playing in the snow lightly and started knocking, took it into the dealer and found out the ecu was tuned???? Had no idea also had cobb catless dp, with perrin exhaust and intake ..... it voided the warrenty has 36k miles on it and I have no idea what to do now, buddy says take out ecu get it reflashed to stock maps replace dp with stock unit and take to different dealership. see if they get the warrenty to replace longblock however I noticed the guys at first dealership taking pics they must have sent them in to soa so not sure if another dealership would do any good. Help please!!!!!!
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11-26-2010, 01:20 AM | #114 | |
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11-26-2010, 08:42 AM | #115 |
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Did thisvpiston issue follow into the my09 sti too? I'm trying to figure out why a dealer is selling a 2009 sti for 30k with 6k miles.
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11-26-2010, 11:02 AM | #116 |
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Yes it did. Insist on a leak down and compression test. Just for reference, I paid 30k for my 08 brand new and I just traded it in for 25,250. You can get a better deal.
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11-26-2010, 05:08 PM | #117 |
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I called the dealership and told them I am not interested and they came down on the price a little. I'm just afraid that I'm going to buy into something that will cost a lot of time to have fixed and have my car down at a dealer (on the other side of town). I also like the fog light shrouds of the 2011 better. Overall the 2011 I have ordered is only 2k more, I don't think a used one that is likely to have problems is worth while.
Can someone telling me that I'm making a good decision here? please... before... I... buy... crap... |
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the first thing i would do if i bought an 07-up sti would be to swap in a hydra. i bet it wouldnt have a problem then.
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11-26-2010, 05:50 PM | #119 | |
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11-26-2010, 06:04 PM | #120 | |
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So even if it checks out now, doesn't mean that it won't fail in 2k miles. I do have n ap.003, maybe a good thing to prevent... |
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12-08-2010, 08:54 PM | #121 |
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I have a 2011 STi on order from my local dealer. I have looked though this thread and haven't seen any 2010 or 2011 failures listed here. Probably way to early for 2011 failures.
Are there any Subaru Dealership mechanics that can give everyone some direct insight in to what is going on? |
12-08-2010, 09:10 PM | #122 |
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2008 STI
20,000 miles BOOM! Never on track. New engine is in. Want answers from dealer, they will not return my emails.Contacting Subaru NA. |
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