2015 STI own review after owning 4 Evos
Jan 10, 2015, 05:44 PM
#16
My friends 2010 WRX.
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So I take the WRX into the dealer for oil change and what I think might be a rattle caused by a loose heat shield or something. They take a lot longer than usual, and come back with the bad news that they think my turbo is failing. They said that in most cases, it would require a new turbo and (due to some metal in the oil pan) new bottom half of the engine. Ballpark is ~ $7,000.
I called Subaru because the car has a 5 year or 60,000 mile power train warranty, and I'm only at a little over 4 years but over on the miles (74,000). Subaru rep took my info, and said he would be contacting the dealership that did the diagnosis. They said they would contact me some time tomorrow.
Needless to say I'm in a bad mood. I really do hope Subaru can do something for me. Engine is stock, no mods. I take it to the dealer for regular maintenance.
Turned out to be....
Banjo bolt screen on the turbo gets clogged and starves turbo of oil leading to failure.
Has the been remedied in the new models?
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So I take the WRX into the dealer for oil change and what I think might be a rattle caused by a loose heat shield or something. They take a lot longer than usual, and come back with the bad news that they think my turbo is failing. They said that in most cases, it would require a new turbo and (due to some metal in the oil pan) new bottom half of the engine. Ballpark is ~ $7,000.
I called Subaru because the car has a 5 year or 60,000 mile power train warranty, and I'm only at a little over 4 years but over on the miles (74,000). Subaru rep took my info, and said he would be contacting the dealership that did the diagnosis. They said they would contact me some time tomorrow.
Needless to say I'm in a bad mood. I really do hope Subaru can do something for me. Engine is stock, no mods. I take it to the dealer for regular maintenance.
Turned out to be....
Banjo bolt screen on the turbo gets clogged and starves turbo of oil leading to failure.
Has the been remedied in the new models?
Jan 11, 2015, 06:56 AM
#17
Nice review!
Two questions
1) Have you pushed it for long amounts of time? I've heard from some fairly respectable Subaru resources that it is very difficult to push with the brake bias as it will boil the brake fluid after x amount of time.
2) From my point of view, ringland gap seems to be a bit more common than the other boards are letting on. 3 of 4 of my friends with newer subbies have had it happen. Maybe bad luck in the northwest? But seems to be a bit common around these parts.
Two questions
1) Have you pushed it for long amounts of time? I've heard from some fairly respectable Subaru resources that it is very difficult to push with the brake bias as it will boil the brake fluid after x amount of time.
2) From my point of view, ringland gap seems to be a bit more common than the other boards are letting on. 3 of 4 of my friends with newer subbies have had it happen. Maybe bad luck in the northwest? But seems to be a bit common around these parts.
Jan 11, 2015, 07:54 AM
#18
i've heard this STi is the best ever, pretty much. i've compared it's dimensions the only one i ever liked, being the '05. it's about the same size. i think it's even smaller than an Evo X? i don't really remember. i do remember thinking "wow, it's a lot smaller than it looks".
if i ever went Subaru, it would be the new one. i mean. if i had to LOL. at least there is an alternative, now that the Evo is soon-to-be no more.
as for that engine.. it's a pain to work on (i owned an '05 WRX). everything was a pain in the butt except the timing belt. <- that was the easiest one i've EVER done.
if i ever went Subaru, it would be the new one. i mean. if i had to LOL. at least there is an alternative, now that the Evo is soon-to-be no more.
as for that engine.. it's a pain to work on (i owned an '05 WRX). everything was a pain in the butt except the timing belt. <- that was the easiest one i've EVER done.
Jan 11, 2015, 09:20 AM
#19
ditto to everyone else's comments. have heard this thing is amazing, but i've already been seeing people with ringland issues. i don't get why they would develop such an amazing chassis and throw in the same old problematic motor...
on top of that subaru flat out has been denying this problem for years, basically their way of saying you're not covered if the engine goes because it's not our fault
as far as brake biased torque vectoring goes, i'm not an expert but i believe the braking action does send more power to the other side - so it isn't limiting power though it may seem that way. in that sense, ayc and other systems "limit" power to the inside wheel. could be wrong though
on top of that subaru flat out has been denying this problem for years, basically their way of saying you're not covered if the engine goes because it's not our fault
as far as brake biased torque vectoring goes, i'm not an expert but i believe the braking action does send more power to the other side - so it isn't limiting power though it may seem that way. in that sense, ayc and other systems "limit" power to the inside wheel. could be wrong though
