Flat 4x4

Any ideas ??? (99,FsSH)

- no oil loss, no coolant loss, not overheated but definitely very sick - sudden not gradual onset.

V.Worried and visiting the dealer asap.

Your ideas on what's happened please.

tarmacterrorist

Im only guessing as everyone else will be but that sounds very very similar to my problem I had when the engine let go. Numer 3 went on mine although you sound like you have a UK car. I have a import so had to get the car done privately. Hopefully you will have a warranty. Sorry to hear

[Edited by tarmacterrorist - 7/28/2002 12:20:02 AM]

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tarmac

Yes - UK 99MY, Subaru extended warranty , recently serviced.

When you say no.3 went on yours, is this 'common' on Subarus; and what is the cause / effect ? (ie what bits are normally needed to repair - are we talking serious rebuild)

Any advice welcome. Thanks

scoob_babe

just out of interest, have you checked the bracket that holds the alarm to the body? We had annoying rattle and discovered that the bracket had sheared in half and the alarm was hanging off on its cable! Now it is fixed and now more rattles

Vinesh

heatsheild?

Flat 4x4

It's definitely something major mechanical in the engine itself - sounds serious enough to be big end (I'm no expert)

What are the symptoms of piston failure / cure /cost ?
Doesn't seem to have lost any oil

Dark Blue Mark

Er, engine rebuild if mr piston has let go. Best get it in now for a look, and drive it real slow for now.

It will be covered by the extended warranty, I think.

MB

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DBM

Thought so.

What mpg can you get on 3 cylinders at 20mph ...

Anyone any idea on approximate rebuild costs out of interest ?

HoonDevil

Not certain on costs, my engine rebuild was under warranty (due to a poor engine casting, this I was told is very rare) but it took four days to do the work. Not sure what hourly rate, though. Or how much a short engine costs.

Flat 4x4

Warranty only seems to cover 2 day's car hire. I'll have to see what the dealer can do (please, not a Justy for a week)

nichop

Bad luck if it is the engine and good thing you've got the extended warranty. Just debating whether to extend my warranty (MY99 also). Think you might just have tipped the balance in favour. Did you go for 1 year or more ?

Just how often do the engines go like this ? Anyone got any thoughts ?

Bob Rawle

Whatever you do DON'T drive it, you need to trailer it to the dealer.

Bob

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nichop /B R

Trailer arranged

Got 1 yr unlimited miles for £327 (I do hope it will be worth it)

nichop

Flat 4x4, was the engine absolutely standard (no, i'm not from the Dealer :-) )

mrp

My MY96 experianced this with the previous owner in 2000 which resulted in a new short motor and a bill for over £2k which he had to fork out for himself!!. The spooky thing was that it too had just been recently serviced by the subaru dealer. Hope you get it sorted.

Flat 4x4

I hope so too

Car was bought second-hand so don't know about previous life, but FsSH. Has a Prodrive rear exhaust and rest is standard