Happened again
went to work this morning and smell of burning oil
got to work to find lots of oil coming from under car
got RAC to take me to a Subaru garage
not the one i used last week to do a service
oil was from a perferated oil filter
mechanic rekoned cause was the garage last week putting
on filter using a tripod grip the filter was dented were the grip had been put and it had rubbing on the paint (h0ow tight do they need to be put on)
this is the 3rd time this has happened to me leaking filters
makes me wonder if this has caused failure on some of the other
sti hatches
had to pay 50 odd quid to get it cleaned new oil filter etc due to the negligence of the other garage you pay your hard earned and get a botch job

 

usually oil the seal on the filter and fit by hand and turn until hand tight Job sorted, No need to go nuts with them

 

Hmmm have they reused the old filter I wonder?

 

i found the full vent was too much but darkening the insert was just the right balance

 

That's not right, especially that many times! Just two non mechanically minded ideas, could the thread have been 'cross threaded' in the past therefore not allowing it to seat correctly, or could something be up with the engine causing high oil pressure causing these to fail??

 

does seem odd its occured 3 times and yours is the only case of this kind

unless Rob knows of other cases ??

I would agree with what ABX says, coming from another non mechanically minded owner

 

Wouldnt have thought oil pressure would cause it to blow a filter, as they have a prv that will regulate the pump pressure so as to not cause damage to the engine.

oil filter overtightened can cause the seal to distort and the oil will find a way out. I'd be tempted to drop the oil myself next time and see if there is any damage to the threads which hold the filter to the Modine.

 

rob

gonna get these fitted w/end

Uprated rear anti roll bar - Whiteline BSR49XXZ
Rear subframe bush insert kit - Whiteline KDT902
Steering rack bush kit - Whiteline KSR207

Will I will need prodrive geo doing again after this??

thanks

going to get the hatch 2moro

 

Uprated anti-roll bar & bush insert No need to set the geometry
steering rack bushes, advisable to get the steering alignment checked

 

Totally agree as the next service is the 60,000 and i will require a belt change etc i am going to book it in with you that way i know it will be a proper job done should be there in 5-7 months time

 

No problem at all mate, Only too happy to assist. Let me know when your ready and I'll build you a personalised quote
Rob

 

Hi guys just thought id post up some bits that im going to sell in the next few wks, i know its not the correct place but i thought id give a heads up if anyone is interested! so...
fully forged 2.5 long engine dual avcs, scooby clinic sc46 billet turbo, perrin induction kit (very nice fits perfect for the hatch puts intake down in the wing) also have a prodrive exhaust, AC, and a few other engine related bits, all of the bits have coverd less than 5k and 1k of this was running in engine. If you think you might be interested in any of it let me know as at the mo its all still together in the car so can be seen working anyhoo hope this may be of interest to somone.
cheers
Ps everything is is full working order im only selling as im just putting a badass 2.35 in and a big ol rotated turbo hehe

 

anyone got their METASAT back working yet.. for Text status of the car?

 

He today

 

Is the engine all redy to drop in and what is full spec and
What power were you running it with price on engine and turbo

 

Looks like it.

 

Hi yeh the engine will be ready to drop straight in and replace, i will have to find recipt to find exact details of engine build but its forged pistons, uprated rods, 14mm headstud conversion, nitrided sti crank, Acl bearings (all sets), cosworth baffled sump, also had heads ported and polished,springs etc etc etc i spent alot of money on this build. Power wise it made 476bhp but settled on running the car at 460bhp with 452ftlb of torque at 1.6bar. ( i have graphs etc) the car is very fast!As i said before the car had 36k on the clock when i bought it and i drove it for a while before i had all the work done so it really is fresh. If you would like to see some pics let me know as for price im really not sure so open to offers.
cheers

 

yep, just tested it again.. got a text back telling me my car's outside my front door doing 0mph

 

i mines been working ok for last wk !!

 

Mines working too

 

Work out a price and a pic off receipt and where are you located

 

Hi all,
Im new to Subaru's and have just bought a 2010 wrx and want to know is the top grill off a WRXS or STI a direct fit on to my car?

Cheers Jim

 

Yes it's a 1 hour job
I did mine and it looks great
There is a video on utube how to do it as well if you do a search which helped me



Does look better then the chrome one too
Someone is always selling one on here for under a£100 the. Of course you want the sti rear spoiler ,make sure you get the rear light with it

 

Well I got her back yesterday

 

Cheers bud will get one ordered ;-) the car satin white pearl and is already fitted with a rear spoiler ;-) as well as a PPP and dark grey pro drive gt1 wheels and an sti front lip.
Cheers ;-)

 

I tried it again last night about 7pm - it responded 6 hours later
I also just tried it again there now and it responded immediately, however it said that my car, which is parked in the drive, was doing 1mph

 

Sounds as if your only item missing from the WRXS spec is the front grill.
What's the BHP/ torque on the WRX with PPP. Is it more than the conservative 251/287 that Prodrive gave the WRXS ?

 

I'm not sure mate what power it will have, I pick it up a week on Tuesday when I get home from offshore. Does the wrx have the same engine problems as the sti?
Cheers ;-)

 

is the hand brake on?

 

you must have just beat the fog did u? had my check in cancelled and put on standby. :-/