bioforger

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Mango must have sold 20 odd.

T5NYW

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I don't care what year it is from 2008 onwards best thing is to throw away the boost gauge and get a Defi oil pressure gauge. Way more important
IMHO

As the Oul pump with little to no oil. Will pump air/oil to give enough positive pressure to turn the Oil light out.

Try it on a wan k engine. Mine used all the oil up in 200 miles. It was hot and bearings completely shot and put oil light out on tick over. I had to put 4.3ltrs of oil to reach the mark. So it has enough pressure to pilot light out but not enough to lubricate anything

Tony

ALi-B

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Had a near miss with a Mondeo v6....ran out of oil- as in less than half a pint drained out. The only thing that saved it was the timing chain tensioner lost enough oil pressure to allow it ito jump a couple of teeth; not enough to damage valves but enough to stop it running properly, even then the oil pressure light went out during cranking. And when it did fire up it didn't make any nasty noises; no rattles, taps or knocks.

Also had a near miss with a Audi with a faulty oil level sensor; no dip stick to check.

What a oil pressure gauge shows is not just oil pressure, but if it's a undamped type (reacts instantly -not sure if Defis are), it can also show fluctuations where a healthy oil pressure is interrupted by high frequency fluctuations, which could be air or some other failure, in one case with a Tigra it was a thrust bearing failure causing excessive end float as the crank moved back and fourth, the resulting movement meant the oil ports from the main bearings would get closed off or opened up evey time the crank moved...gave very interesting readings and explained why the top end didn't sound very healthy, engine was shot but the gauge showed clearly something serious had failed without having to take it apart, oil pressure light stayed off throughout.

maca1

2009 wrx-s any one got one any good or another bad engine

Littleted

yep had 2009 in black, no issues with them so I'm led to believe only STI

Dave T-S

Well, an update on the post above from back in 2012:

In June 2014 I traded my STi above in for another late STi hatch (first registered in April 2013, almost certainly the last STi hatch registered in the UK).

It had 8,600 miles on the clock when I bought it. I had a Pro R 340 pack fitted at that date, and it has now done 29,000 miles.

Again, the car is completely standard and unmodified. Never been on track, not driven bouncing off the rev limiter, wasn't using any oil.

Guess what? It has a hesitation, and after a trip to the dealer last Friday and some investigation by them, it is showing an issue with no 4 cylinder. No sh 1t!

The dealer wants to fit a new set of plugs! I said, whilst you have the plugs out, you might want to do a compression test...............

So, looks like I have the second car to have a failure!

Did I mention I ordered a 2016 Focus RS a couple of weeks ago?

Littleted

how much discount you get Dave, my spec would be 34k. you manage to get it under 30 ?

Dave T-S

Ford won't allow dealers to give a penny off list price of the 2016 Focus RS.

I will be PX'ing a nice 2013 WRX STi

bioforger

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Crappy standard map That's bad luck if it is another failure. Although it could just be a faulty coilpack/plug as the dealer suggested or even corrosion in an HT lead. Let us know what the outcome is please. Also what type of fuel did you run your previous and current scoob on?

T5NYW

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Dave my 2011340R drank all its oil in under 300 miles. Mine needed £8k engine.

Yes no deals on RS. Actually the price has gone £1k higher on second batch.

Tidgy

hahaha, you don't work for subaru do you?

Dave T-S

Always only super unleaded, mostly Shell V Power.

bioforger

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Shut it you tart

Jonis

Just wondering what else did you use other than v power?

bioforger

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Anything back from the dealer on the compression test then? If they did one.

Dave T-S

It's booked in for tomorrow. Trust me, they WILL be doing a compression test .

Dave T-S

Why do you ask?

Tidgy

Jonis

Just interested to know what else you used, as I had similar probs

terzoscooby

Every time I read this thread I am fascinated and await the day mine gives up. My MY11 STI 320R is now on 88k and performs well. From day one it used about a pint of oil every 5,000 miles and it continues to do so. It has been serviced to the book and has only ever seen V-power. It is starting to show a bit of end float on the crank felt through the clutch but apart from that no signs of issues. Could it be down to how well you treat them?

salsa-king

the 340R package isn't a Standard map though is it?

bioforger

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Yea ok fair point not a standard Subaru map, but i class it that way as it's still poop compared to an independent dyno or road map. As its just an ECU flash, so the map is not tailored to the car its applied to. Which is something all independent mappers do.

salsa-king

Tony had issues with the 340R package only giving stupid 300ish BHP and drinking fuel IIRC.

Maybe more to the issue than just the map

T5NYW

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I was lead to believe it was an issue in sports# that the tumbler valves were in throughout the rev range. Although worked correctly in Sports.

Tony

Badboy64

Just out of interest, what was the compression test result please?

pivwani

I got new rings for mine from www.lymmengineparts.co.uk They were in Hastings. I generally have to replace them quite often. They do burn out if you are increasing boost pressure. I suppose the next stage for me would be a set of Forged Mahle Motorsport pistons. Need to count out a few more coins first though!!

beanys

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Guys got a 2008 hatch, its got 50 k on clock
I don't know if its been mapped at all

How do I tell, do I need to get it mapped to stop it going bang

any advice please
thanks

fatboy_coach

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If it's a WRX probably not (but I'm sure others have better knowledge) but if it's an STi then I would. I got mine last year with 52K on an 08 plate and it went bang, luckily it was under warranty and they coughed up for a new block.

There was a map tweak from Subaru UK to try and help, but I get the feeling it doesn't.

Keep away from the rev limiter, I hit it once for the briefest of times (missed a gear) and I think that was all it needed to crack 2 pistons

beanys

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Thanks Fatboy.

it is a STI

Anyone recommend in Nottingham ,how much will it cost

Thanks

ezesti330s

Hi beanys. Did u manage to get your exhaust fitted mate?? Nearest for us mate is clinic or area 52 . Clinic for me as pat worked is magic on my classic and been happy with it for the last 3 years running 335 . Never used area 52 know lots who have though . Be looking best part of £300 so better to fit a sports cat, or decat .and anything else like induction kit before u venture up there . You don't wanna pay twice nice car by the way mate enjoy it . Don't let all the bad comments get to u even a fully built forged 2.35 will blow up if not treated right . If it breaks mend it only better 👍 my hatch only did 8900 miles from new before toasting an engine . Fingers crossed it's all sorted now loving life at 27000 . Stay away from bouncing off the limiter set your shift light at a reasonable rpm and enjoy your car for wot you brought it for