Mad Gypsy

I've owned my first scooby since friday evening

[Edited by Mad Gypsy - 1/19/2004 8:12:35 AM]

pslewis

Theres always Sparsh1tts - but, personally, I wouldn't bother!!

Thats good going - lasted 4 days!!

Pete

Mad Gypsy

Who is regarded has the very best at repairing scooby's? (imports)
Anywhere in the country will do.
I have to say I am gutted, I'm starting to wonder if I went for the right car.

Bob Rawle

Since you have an import contact Roger Clark Motorsport 01455 828610, they will sort you out.

bob

Mad Gypsy

I've just found a Jap import specialist based in Bournemouth called Triton Motorsport.
Has anyone heard of them? Are they any good?
Thanks for the help.

Triple X

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starting to wonder?! Thats an absolute nightmare of a thing to happen at anytime nethermind within a week of ownership.
Did you use the correct fuel etc?

Mad Gypsy

I've only ever put Optimax in it, I haven't put any octane booster in it though. I was told I wouldn't need it, that Optimax would sufice.

talizman

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Mad Gypsy, unless it has been remapped to run on SUL or Optimax, it is advisable to use octane booster too.

Don't forget these cars are spoiled on 102 RON back home in Japan.

P.S.

Did you read my other thread?

http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...hreadID=227332

[Edited by talizman - 7/7/2003 11:09:39 PM]

RON

Thats a bit of a pi55er!!!
Triton have been used by a few of the locals, not heard any bad remarks, but I've not known anyone have an engine done by them, good luck with it whatever it is. I fear you're gonna need it!
What makes you think it's blown, and what were you doing to make it go???

Ron.

Fizz

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how is it under warrenty if it's an import??? if you have not run it on 100 Ron fuel and it's an import just be wary and don't tell the warrenty company that you have not used OB!!!!!

Hope all well soon though

Richard Askew

Darren - if its sold through an "garage" then it has to have a minimum of 3 months warranty. Sale of goods Act I believe.

Mad Gypsy - check with your warranty company as they often have their own places they contract work out to.

Johnny50

Bad luck mate.

Hope the warranty covers it for you.

Johnny

Mad Gypsy

I think it's blown because of the loud knocking.
I had a car years ago and the big ends went, the scoob is making the same noise. Plus it is driving like a milk float. Turbo fecked?

The dealer I bought it from put a 6 month warranty on it from Motor Cover (select five)
It clearly states that the car is an import on the paperwork.

DaveBlueRA

Well for a engine rebuild and dependin whats gone u are lookin in the region of 5-6k. And the warranty will only cover bour 2. There is a catch with warranties. I know cause it happened to me.

Mad Gypsy

Even if it's a full purchase price warranty?

Sprint Chief

This is probably a load of b***cks but its my opinion Believe it at your own risk!

Your warranty legally lies with the garage that sold you the car. They may cover this via a third party warranty, but if the warranty doesn't cover it fully you can get the rest from the garage. May take some effort on your part!

Make sure you follow any instructions provided to you by the garage/warranty company and keep everyone fully informed, makes sure your back is covered.

If it is the standard STi problem (no 3 big end) should be possible to fix for less than 5-6k as well! Should be around 2-3k I have heard. However for 5-6k you could get a rather nice bottom end put together that will take a lot more than 280bhp, just need to get the engine builder to state it is standard on the invoice

Deanster55

Your warranty would only cover you if the engine is standard, i.e. Dump valve,Induction kit, exaust etc.

They can be really fussy on mods.

If there any engine mods, i recon you should take them off, or get somebody to take them off for you.

Hope this helps.

If worse comes to worse you can pick up a good second hand engine for around 750-850 quid.

good luck

greasemonkey

Have you just changed the oil - or did the garage who sold it to you change it before you bought it?

scooby_si

i similarly to above wood recommend Roger Clarkes as the daddies of all things Subaru based & rebuilding imports hmmm bigger engine sir?
Si

Mad Gypsy

The car is standard, no mods.
I think the car had been serviced recently, so I guess the oil must be quite new.
Thanks for the help.

paulmon

Just take it back to the garage and get your money back. If you have only had the car 4 days you should be able to get them to take the car back on the grounds that it was probably shagged when you bought it.

P

Stuart J

Out of interest what have the garage who sold you the car said about it, surely they should put it right or refund the money. I dont know the legalities but trading standards or the Citizens advice bureau should be able to help on that one

Before you agree to any work being done contact the warranty company & get there agreement or you may find you get the whole bill. They are renowned for not paying

Mad Gypsy

I would like to keep the car, so long as the warranty company don't try and do a runner, which is something they try to do in most cases where they have to spend anything over £50.
If I don't have any joy with either warranty company or garage, I'll go see a lawyer. Someones going pay, it's as simple as that.

danny-boy

wah hey another Bournemouth person, sorry to hear about your engine, did you buy it locally?

If you get problems with the warranty I'd tell the garage you don't want the car, did you buy it on HPI as I think you get a 7 day cooling off period.

Good luck with the repair mate.

Cheers

Dan

Mad Gypsy

I bought the car from Kent. I haven't spoken to either garage or warranty company yet. I'm waiting for a call back from Roger Clarks Motorsport.
I'll be calling both later this morning.

STi wanna Subaru

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why haven't you spoken to the garage? I would have thought the sooner you tell them the better??

Mad Gypsy

I have now spoken to both garage and waranty company.
I'm just waiting to hear from Roger Clarks about transporting my scooby up to them to strip and diagnose.
Can't get into the nitty gritty as this will no doubt turn into a leagal issue.
Many thanks to members of the board for their help and for putting me on to Roger Clarks, they really do know their onions.

P1-day

im not gonna name and shame, but i no of 1 dealer who sold an import to a friend of mine and filled up with SUL for him when he turned up to drive it away, (thought it would be a nice gesture - without a remap)

even though u may b useing the correct fuel, what about the person before u??

just my thoughts

Mad Gypsy

I was told the car had only been run on super.
The car was imported from new, so if it had been run on standard I'd have thought it would have shown it's self before now.

Scooby96

Ask them how they did the service - sounds odd but they may have not done it the "scoob-way":

You need to fill the filter twice, not half, as the first fill soaks into the material and the second fill acts like a small sump and is the reservoir for the filter system. It is VERY INPORTANT to crank the engine with the ignition disconnected and preferably the plugs out, to take the load off the crank in a 'dry' situation. Starting the engine immediately from a change is a very bad idea especially on a Subaru that seems much more susceptible to crank problems than most engines. When you drain the oil the pick up pipe is also drained and fills with air which need to be replaced with oil before the pump can create any volume let alone any pressure. Oil also has to circulate everywhere once cranked to meet a resistance so that pressure can build up.