2008-2010 2.5ltr Engine Failures
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have we got the same engine as the hawk eyes?
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Same engine, slightly different piston design I think.... The Hawks have a domed piston and the hatches were released with a new flatter design (meant to be quieter with less chance of piston slap)
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It's a combination of factors that led to the situation, but the actual engine failures are due to the actual pistons not putting up with it.
What's your personal experience of the Cosworth press car?
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Sorry, I don't know where you're coming from, but the main issue is the weakness of the original pistons.
It's a combination of factors that led to the situation, but the actual engine failures are due to the actual pistons not putting up with it.
What's your personal experience of the Cosworth press car?
It's a combination of factors that led to the situation, but the actual engine failures are due to the actual pistons not putting up with it.
What's your personal experience of the Cosworth press car?
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I've had comments from a Subaru approved garage ( not a dealer ) that the crankshafts on the hatch are the next thing to go after the pistons... I think i've only heard of 1 or 2 of the failures being due to crank / bearings?
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is the Hatch 2.5 the same as the hawk eye 2.5 engine?
if so, where are the issues coming fom in the hatch but not the hawk eye?
if so, where are the issues coming fom in the hatch but not the hawk eye?
#374
Well my smoke seems to be just a bit of over fueling and i think i may have bought some dodgy v-power as it started after filling up. Engine is as solid as a rock
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I only posted here because i had an issue and it uses the 2.5L engine. Turns out mine was just dodgy v-power and engines fine.
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whats diff about the RB, is it still the same block Pistons etc ? but with 320 BHP
No difference, same basic engine as the Hawk 2.5 STI which its based on, & the 2.5 Hatches.
I have just in the last month, forged built a RB320, 06 STI & a 08 STI, & they all share the same OE piston, & they all had at least one piston with ring land issues, although that is not the reason they were in for work, just a forged build to future proof them.
Plus they were in std unmodified form, & serviced as per recomendations.
No difference, same basic engine as the Hawk 2.5 STI which its based on, & the 2.5 Hatches.
I have just in the last month, forged built a RB320, 06 STI & a 08 STI, & they all share the same OE piston, & they all had at least one piston with ring land issues, although that is not the reason they were in for work, just a forged build to future proof them.
Plus they were in std unmodified form, & serviced as per recomendations.
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What do you mean about Litchfield stopping the T 25.
As far as I know , he has plans off sorts for a new model , I am having my 2.5 Cosworth rebuilt , and very simular to his latest T25 spec engine.
If you google Type 25 I am sure that his new web site come up , which you can register on!
Paul.
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I forgot to mention, in my last post that my engine is the Cosworth T25 Litcho, 2007 model.
Valve drop , siezed engine , with broken rings, and oval bores.
And the engine damage [ issues] occured while he was at the helm, Ouch!
Valve drop , siezed engine , with broken rings, and oval bores.
And the engine damage [ issues] occured while he was at the helm, Ouch!
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Not a penny , Out of warrenty du eto mods that have been done over the 3 years, Just a case of bad luck .It was at Iains for a check up for loss of power when boost came on, So in some way lucky it happend when he was driving at a slow speed .
I could have been driving at a greater spead and hold the block? who knows , just bad.
I could have been driving at a greater spead and hold the block? who knows , just bad.
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whats diff about the RB, is it still the same block Pistons etc ? but with 320 BHP
No difference, same basic engine as the Hawk 2.5 STI which its based on, & the 2.5 Hatches.
I have just in the last month, forged built a RB320, 06 STI & a 08 STI, & they all share the same OE piston, & they all had at least one piston with ring land issues, although that is not the reason they were in for work, just a forged build to future proof them.
Plus they were in std unmodified form, & serviced as per recomendations.
No difference, same basic engine as the Hawk 2.5 STI which its based on, & the 2.5 Hatches.
I have just in the last month, forged built a RB320, 06 STI & a 08 STI, & they all share the same OE piston, & they all had at least one piston with ring land issues, although that is not the reason they were in for work, just a forged build to future proof them.
Plus they were in std unmodified form, & serviced as per recomendations.
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