MY11 Sti Saloon 19k miles engine failure
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Oh, well it was some time ago now but can remember as a apprentice doing a timing belt on one of the said cars after it had snapped and no damage had been done, I have slept since then though.
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Early 8valves have pockets on the pistons, the valvers didn't. If a valver belt let's go then valves will catch, and as Shreksta says they are a pretty solid lump that takes a good hammering with mega miles on them sure it weren't an ecowrek engine
Not what I heard :P
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Yes I agree
Different engines and different reasons
But
All have same faulty components and
Not fit for the purpose of long life
Any judge would rule in a court of law a reasonable life span
Certantly over five years
Not 19k miles or less
Subaru was (and should be ) a premium product
Not just a 5k budget hatch
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Anyone ever read this?? Not sure if its been posted before!!
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/leg...-litre-engines
http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/news/leg...-litre-engines
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1) ProR 340 performance pack not working correctly
2) erratic/sporadic oil usage 400 miles none or 400 and 0.5ltr
The ProR 340 pack issue was resolved October 2013 so nearly 2 years
The Oil issues was looked at 4 times and did Subaru tests and dealer compression and drop down test. But at no point did tests were not enough to warrant an engine strip down.
My point is that someone who had their warranty rejected every one would say "no way" "bs" as it could never happen like that.
I had mine done and repaired under warranty. So no sour grapes. It happened that way. I have no longer have any warranty as 3 yrs now up.
I paid crossroads to strip and remove pistons from new engine and replace with forge ones.
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At 4krpm yes understand oil light could still off But would expect to see EML with fault codes relating to low Oil Pressure come up.
But what's odd how it started up after 20mins being sat there and still put the light out.
No pistons were cracked or ring land damaged as far as I could see.
One piston bottom ring was broken clean in two and crack was old. I assume wasn't broken during strip down. IMHO
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if he's had it sorted and also had it re stripped with Forged Pistons all is good to go and no problems should show up now
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I didn't think that there is / was a rev limiter on a standard car map?. Certainly never managed to hit it myself. you know how l drive........
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Originally getting shot of MY11 and keeping the MY05 type 25 to do Trackdays but too busy now.
More likely to sell the type 25 and keep the saloon as weekend toy. Should last a bit longer that 19k miles now
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I fully agree in part
whilst the engine is rotating at 2.5-6krpm and loses Oil volume. I like most other performance peeps, agree and understand that enough pressure can be present to "maintain" the Oil Pressure light "off". And by the time light is on the engine will be FUBAR'd.
Tony explained to me is that and tend to agree with him by always learning and a high pressure high volume positive displacement gear pump.
1/2hr after engine was FUBAR'd and cold he started it up twice to test Oil light. he started it up for 5-10 secs each time. with NO or minute Oil in engine
, on tick over and it put the Oil light out. It was filled back up to mark with 4.2ltrs off Oil.
so with very little oil in sump how did it permanently switch Oil light off? I'd expected to see "slugs" or peeks and troughs on a gauge. Is there a high "debounce" timer in the ECU to stop "false" oil light issues?
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Hi Bob,
I fully agree in part
whilst the engine is rotating at 2.5-6krpm and loses Oil volume. I like most other performance peeps, agree and understand that enough pressure can be present to "maintain" the Oil Pressure light "off". And by the time light is on the engine will be FUBAR'd.
Tony explained to me is that and tend to agree with him by always learning and a high pressure high volume positive displacement gear pump.
1/2hr after engine was FUBAR'd and cold he started it up twice to test Oil light. he started it up for 5-10 secs each time. with NO or minute Oil in engine
, on tick over and it put the Oil light out. It was filled back up to mark with 4.2ltrs off Oil.
so with very little oil in sump how did it permanently switch Oil light off? I'd expected to see "slugs" or peeks and troughs on a gauge. Is there a high "debounce" timer in the ECU to stop "false" oil light issues?
Rob
I fully agree in part
whilst the engine is rotating at 2.5-6krpm and loses Oil volume. I like most other performance peeps, agree and understand that enough pressure can be present to "maintain" the Oil Pressure light "off". And by the time light is on the engine will be FUBAR'd.
Tony explained to me is that and tend to agree with him by always learning and a high pressure high volume positive displacement gear pump.
1/2hr after engine was FUBAR'd and cold he started it up twice to test Oil light. he started it up for 5-10 secs each time. with NO or minute Oil in engine
, on tick over and it put the Oil light out. It was filled back up to mark with 4.2ltrs off Oil.
so with very little oil in sump how did it permanently switch Oil light off? I'd expected to see "slugs" or peeks and troughs on a gauge. Is there a high "debounce" timer in the ECU to stop "false" oil light issues?
Rob
Erm, is the oil light actually initiated by the ECU?...on older Subaru traditionally its just a pressure switch wired directly to the light.
I know VAG's have had more clever switches for years (even T2 transporters ) and the light is turned on by the ECU or the instrument control unit (to be precise), but even BMWs are just a on/off state switch; ergo they do not measure pressure, they just measure the switching threshold to indicate a presence of pressure (a few psi), but not how much.
Bear in mind you can pressurise air as all modes of measurement they are measured in relation to the amount above ambient air pressure (which is considered as zero, when its actually about 14.7psi) . So air within oil can be seen as oil pressure (the same issues apply to aerated fuel systems, which causes lean running issues).
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Erm, is the oil light actually initiated by the ECU?...on older Subaru traditionally its just a pressure switch wired directly to the light.
I know VAG's have had more clever switches for years (even T2 transporters ) and the light is turned on by the ECU or the instrument control unit (to be precise), but even BMWs are just a on/off state switch; ergo they do not measure pressure, they just measure the switching threshold to indicate a presence of pressure (a few psi), but not how much.
Bear in mind you can pressurise air as all modes of measurement they are measured in relation to the amount above ambient air pressure (which is considered as zero, when its actually about 14.7psi) . So air within oil can be seen as oil pressure (the same issues apply to aerated fuel systems, which causes lean running issues).
I know VAG's have had more clever switches for years (even T2 transporters ) and the light is turned on by the ECU or the instrument control unit (to be precise), but even BMWs are just a on/off state switch; ergo they do not measure pressure, they just measure the switching threshold to indicate a presence of pressure (a few psi), but not how much.
Bear in mind you can pressurise air as all modes of measurement they are measured in relation to the amount above ambient air pressure (which is considered as zero, when its actually about 14.7psi) . So air within oil can be seen as oil pressure (the same issues apply to aerated fuel systems, which causes lean running issues).
He's a Factory Engineer and not "worked" on cars. He'd have a debounce timer on Bath Tap to stop phantom drips. LOL
He into Fluid motion and more used to pumping Fluids, powder and solids. Run by PLC's with PID's and monitoring amperage to assess Cavitation. I Helped him set up Vibration monitoring part of program.
So I assume the question should be " Is the light switch direct to the lamp as most cars or is it indirect through ECU.? Doubtful as it's digital and not an Analogue signal.
Tony
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My MY11 has now done 70k with no problems. Only ever had V-power in it and has been serviced to the book. On scoobyclinic rollers it was bang on 320bhp at 5000 miles. It's just started to burn a litre of oil in the last 10000 miles. Looking to change it in next few months as 4 years old in October.
The wife has a M135i and that engine blows the Subaru to pieces. The torque is stunning giving instant response off the mark.
The wife has a M135i and that engine blows the Subaru to pieces. The torque is stunning giving instant response off the mark.
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[ NO CHANGE THERE THEN ] before someone else says it .
I've seen your cars around at Crossroads and TDR, i was never at either when you've been there.
Seriously, Two of my Staff now own APi, my business since 1982, so a wrench really. Simon and Rob are two of the best folks I have ever had work with me over the years and they have a feel for Subaru much the same as l do.
Today is my start day and l'll be gone at lunchtime Friday, I amuse myself by doing the collections and returns and running around for the guys.
So l'm not far away.
Cheers David
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Hey Tony, apologies for the late reply. I am sort of retired these days and do as little as I can get away with and no more than I have to at APi
[ NO CHANGE THERE THEN ] before someone else says it .
I've seen your cars around at Crossroads and TDR, i was never at either when you've been there.
Seriously, Two of my Staff now own APi, my business since 1982, so a wrench really. Simon and Rob are two of the best folks I have ever had work with me over the years and they have a feel for Subaru much the same as l do.
Today is my start day and l'll be gone at lunchtime Friday, I amuse myself by doing the collections and returns and running around for the guys.
So l'm not far away.
Cheers David
[ NO CHANGE THERE THEN ] before someone else says it .
I've seen your cars around at Crossroads and TDR, i was never at either when you've been there.
Seriously, Two of my Staff now own APi, my business since 1982, so a wrench really. Simon and Rob are two of the best folks I have ever had work with me over the years and they have a feel for Subaru much the same as l do.
Today is my start day and l'll be gone at lunchtime Friday, I amuse myself by doing the collections and returns and running around for the guys.
So l'm not far away.
Cheers David
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LOL keep it clean
Going back on topic. It's a shame that the oil pressure switch isn't analogue back to ECU. They could them have different triggering pressure at different RPM and engine temps.
As the existing one is as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike.
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Going back on topic. It's a shame that the oil pressure switch isn't analogue back to ECU. They could them have different triggering pressure at different RPM and engine temps.
As the existing one is as much use as an ashtray on a motorbike.
Tony