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Old 25 February 2009, 08:57 PM
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Hi all,

I used to run a 1996 2000 turbo that I ended up replacing the engine due to the dreaded big end issue.......

I was just wondering.. have subaru made any significant improvements to this down fall over the years.....? I have no idea..

I'm seriously thinking of getting another beast.. something around 2002 plus age?? VERY tempted to go down to the steal and take a new model for blast... but I know I would end up buying it and can not really afford it !!!

So - back to question - Scooby engines... better with age?

Thanks

H
Old 25 February 2009, 10:10 PM
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Not AFAIK...
Old 25 February 2009, 11:04 PM
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errr..no

plenty of new age with rebuilds around
Old 26 February 2009, 03:10 AM
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le to get some ideas also regarding newage suffering from big end problems?
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mine just went after 35k
Old 24 March 2009, 09:42 PM
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scarey reading!! has anybody ever got to the bottom of why scoobys are so prone to this? It can't all be down to poor maintenance.
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