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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:34 AM
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Back from hols, Had a letter from Keith price on a recall, there may be a potential problem with the oil flow control valve (may be lose), dont know about other vehicles, this is for STI 7. anybody else had one?
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Old Oct 25, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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Yep I've had one for my STi8, just about to give them a call
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Old Jan 31, 2005 | 12:15 PM
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Just taken my MY02 STI in for its gearbox rattle to be sorted and on the job sheet at the top in big letters was written "Oil Flow Control Valve"

I wonder how important this is ?? What exactly does it do ?
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by marklemac
Just taken my MY02 STI in for its gearbox rattle to be sorted and on the job sheet at the top in big letters was written "Oil Flow Control Valve"

I wonder how important this is ?? What exactly does it do ?
VERY important for controlling your oil flow

Sorry, just could'nt resist
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:40 PM
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http://www.interfire.org/features/re...ate=11082004#3

Very interesting if you read this to Mr Wallace, from one Ebbw Boy to another.
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:53 PM
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Haven't heard anything yet about this!
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Old Feb 1, 2005 | 04:57 PM
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I have just spoken to CVC, and have been told that the recall is for the 02 model only
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