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Old 18 February 2001, 07:14 PM
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Coming home from football this morning i was having a nice drive until a hesitation at about 5000 revs then BANG !!!! the engine let go in a big way ( 16158 miles ). I think either pistons or big ends as the sound when my dealer asked to here it made heads turn for miles.
The thing is when people say that i have payed a lot of money for a few extras and a warrenty over an STI, ERRRRRR i think it was worth it.Has anyone had a problem like this if so advise would be helpful on where i stand with subaru??
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Old 18 February 2001, 07:29 PM
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Jason,
Congratulations no seriously sorry to hear that, havent heard of any P1 letting go yet.
Have you done any mods?
What fuel do you use?
You should have no probs with suk, the warranty is very good that's why you paid the extra over an import!

Good luck
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Old 18 February 2001, 08:33 PM
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Mods - PI back box and i have never used normal unleaded.
Old 18 February 2001, 08:40 PM
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Sorry Jason - you will be OK with Subaru

We bought our cars at UK dealers at UK prices - you are now about to find out exactly why that is a great move!!

Hope it all gets sorted

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Old 18 February 2001, 08:48 PM
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Nightmare Jason! Let's hope SUK get it sorted pronto. You'll have to let us know whats happened to it and why. You don't think its similair to those problems with STi5's do you? Surely Subaru would be aware of those problems and sorted them out?
Old 18 February 2001, 09:08 PM
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Sorry to hear your bad news m8, I'd have a listen but I don't know my dump valves from my wastegate chatters, Bob
Old 18 February 2001, 10:07 PM
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Jason,



Hope your baby is sorted soon mate. I guess IM will get this sorted ASAP especially with the ad campaign they're running on P1's at the moment.

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Old 19 February 2001, 12:00 AM
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Jason,

Sorry to hear that mate.

My P1 has issues with burning oil, would appear this has been since day one, they are looking at replacing the value guides or the short engine!!

Hope you get it sorted soon, Alex
Old 19 February 2001, 08:12 AM
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Jason,
Cannot understand why you would have a major problem with this amount of miles
As everybody says the P1 is a UK warrented car so you will not have a problem, when is the car going in ?? going to be interesting to see what turns up ?? could be detonation with lack of fuel supply (faulty fuel pump ??)
Old 19 February 2001, 10:11 AM
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Jason,

has Stan Palmer(dealer) got your P1???


TC
Old 19 February 2001, 06:52 PM
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TC yes they have it and can keep it!
Old 20 February 2001, 12:22 AM
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DrEvil,

Re your P1 burning oil, I don't know if it's of any interest, but having followed you from Dono to Northampton, I didn't see the slightest hint of smoke from your exhaust.

Josh
Old 20 February 2001, 05:16 AM
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Jason, I feel your frustration. My '98 Legacy GTB was only 28,000 miles old when it had a critical meltdown during normal (although brisk) road use.

I'd be interested to know if the scene inside your engine looks anything like this:



Richard
Old 20 February 2001, 11:02 AM
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Jason,

I was up north at Stan Palmer on Sunday, I was speaking with Ian the group sales director, they were closing and he asked me to help him push a car it was your P1. He said how the hell did the customer blow it up! we even took a look under the bonnet and saw oil around the turbo air, does not look good M8, I am sure they will sort it under the warranty.

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Old 20 February 2001, 09:48 PM
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If they've been pushing the car around, check for dents in the bodywork - it's a bit thin !
Old 20 February 2001, 09:53 PM
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Thin! aload of cod! it took 3 of us to push it, the thing weigths a ton! well it does when you push it up a slight ramp.

great care was taken, when pushing the rear top boot corners to move it.

TC

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