Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras (https://www.seccs.org/forums/index.php)
-   Technical Chat (https://www.seccs.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=11)
-   -   My STi is broken. (https://www.seccs.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2105)

qksubi 2004-10-28 10:04 PM

Lexus of reno does the same and they fill the tank up! :shock:

MattR 2004-11-16 10:15 AM

I think the mechanic farted in my seat at lithia last time...does that count :lol:


Anyway, It's in at Lithia again today to get the tumbler valve sensor thing replaced... Also, I discovered I had a very low tire this morning...lovely,,,a sharp screw appears to be the culprit...I aired it back up for now...seems to be a very slow leak.

sperry 2004-11-16 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
I think the mechanic farted in my seat at lithia last time...does that count :lol:


Anyway, It's in at Lithia again today to get the tumbler valve sensor thing replaced... Also, I discovered I had a very low tire this morning...lovely,,,a sharp screw appears to be the culprit...I aired it back up for now...seems to be a very slow leak.

As long as it's not in your race tires... you should be fine to just get it patched up.

MattR 2004-11-16 10:48 AM

Yes, it's on my st 115.

MikeK 2004-11-16 11:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Also, I discovered I had a very low tire this morning...lovely,,,a sharp screw appears to be the culprit...I aired it back up for now...seems to be a very slow leak.

Lithia fixed a slow leaking tyre for me for free once, let them know about it and see what they do.

MattR 2004-11-17 03:05 PM

So it's almost the end of day 2...I don't know if I'll have it back today or not :cry: ...They didn't realized how involved the change was..

Anyway, is it a bad sign that I had a dream last night about my car falling off of a mechanic rack and getting totalled? It can;t be good...

Anyway...Looks like another day in the Dodge...(hit it!).

MattR 2004-11-18 10:44 AM

DAY 3...My pit crew is letting me down :x The car is all put back together, and upon firing it up, they said there is a manifold pressure leak, caused by a damaged injector seal. I guess the mechanic fuxored it up at some point in the job.

So, New injector seals are on the way, as they have none in stock...I'm told I should have the car tomorrow. I'm not upset at all, I'd prefer to have my car back, but I don;t mine putting miles on my sister's truck instead of mine.

Maybe I'll never get my car back.who knows.

8)

sperry 2004-11-18 10:49 AM

Ugh... all this for what's probably and unecessary repair? I hope they're not "ungifting" your motor. That's a lot of tear-down and build-up for guys that never work on STis.

..yet another reason I'm glad my warranty's expired. I can choose my mechanics.

sti deede 2004-11-23 03:03 PM

Guess what Matt. I was in Lithia getting my oil changed, and I asked about your car. Ray said your car is being put back together right now, and you can pick it up today!! :D

He's even ordering you a new strut.

Happy day!!!

MattR 2004-11-23 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
Guess what Matt. I was in Lithia getting my oil changed, and I asked about your car. Ray said your car is being put back together right now, and you can pick it up today!! :D

He's even ordering you a new strut.

Happy day!!!

hahaha! Sweet! I am going to call him right now anyway...they're going to give me a new strut and swap my pink spring onto it and everything.. that is still on order though. thanks for lookin out.

sti deede 2004-11-23 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR

hahaha! Sweet! I am going to call him right now anyway...they're going to give me a new strut and swap my pink spring onto it and everything.. that is still on order though. thanks for lookin out.

I do what I can. Ray was explaining to me what happened to your fuel rail. He said that it got twisted when they were taking off the intake. He said that he felt bad for what happen. He seems like a nice guy.

MattR 2004-11-23 03:28 PM

Haha! He doesn't feel as bad as I do :lol:

Ray is the only reason I haven;t gone insanely crazy over this. He is a good guy.

MikeK 2004-11-23 03:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
I do what I can. Ray was explaining to me what happened to your fuel rail. He said that it got twisted when they were taking off the intake. He said that he felt bad for what happen. He seems like a nice guy.

Ray is the man! I was at lithia today for the oil change ceremony. My car is currently throwing a CEL for a faulty EGT sensor ... Ray has arranged for it to be fixed under warranty. They could easily refuse because the sensor is plugged into an aftermarket uppipe, but he said "that shouldn't make any difference to the sensor". Ray makes me want to own another subaru ;)

Kevin M 2004-11-23 03:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK
Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
I do what I can. Ray was explaining to me what happened to your fuel rail. He said that it got twisted when they were taking off the intake. He said that he felt bad for what happen. He seems like a nice guy.

Ray is the man! I was at lithia today for the oil change ceremony. My car is currently throwing a CEL for a faulty EGT sensor ... Ray has arranged for it to be fixed under warranty. They could easily refuse because the sensor is plugged into an aftermarket uppipe, but he said "that shouldn't make any difference to the sensor". Ray makes me want to own another subaru ;)

Haha... what's funny is that it does make a difference... the cat that's supposed to be there absorbs a lot of heat, that now goes straight to the EGT. :lol: Ray rules.

sperry 2004-11-23 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeK
Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
I do what I can. Ray was explaining to me what happened to your fuel rail. He said that it got twisted when they were taking off the intake. He said that he felt bad for what happen. He seems like a nice guy.

Ray is the man! I was at lithia today for the oil change ceremony. My car is currently throwing a CEL for a faulty EGT sensor ... Ray has arranged for it to be fixed under warranty. They could easily refuse because the sensor is plugged into an aftermarket uppipe, but he said "that shouldn't make any difference to the sensor". Ray makes me want to own another subaru ;)

Haha... what's funny is that it does make a difference... the cat that's supposed to be there absorbs a lot of heat, that now goes straight to the EGT. :lol: Ray rules.

Shush you!! It's about time Lithia's service dept. is stepping up to actually serving the customers. When a guy's willing to overlook some things, it means people will be more likely to come in to the dept. for non-warranty repairs as well.

Oh and Mike. a resistor and a bung plug (heheh) would be a better solution for your car. I know I'm cooking my non-functioning EGT to hell bcause I never bothered to just put a plug in there. :(

dknv 2004-11-23 04:16 PM

Ray has been great ever since he started there. (He had the brake rotors turned for me under warranty because I 'must've been riding the brakes coming down Spooner'.)
Hey Matt - are they replacing a strut because your car fell off the lift? :lol:

Dean 2004-11-23 04:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
Oh and Mike. a resistor and a bung plug (heheh) would be a better solution for your car. I know I'm cooking my non-functioning EGT to hell bcause I never bothered to just put a plug in there. :(

I would agree with Scott, I would have them just put in a bung, and use a resistor. Nate told me a horror story of the stock EGT probe breaking off and getting sucked into and destroying the turbo... No Thanks...

sperry 2004-11-23 04:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
Oh and Mike. a resistor and a bung plug (heheh) would be a better solution for your car. I know I'm cooking my non-functioning EGT to hell bcause I never bothered to just put a plug in there. :(

I would agree with Scott, I would have them just put in a bung, and use a resistor. Nate told me a horror story of the stock EGT probe breaking off and getting sucked into and destroying the turbo... No Thanks...

We should pull mine out and see what it looks like. :lol: How much you wanna bet the tip is gone and is wedged up against the cat in my mid-pipe? :lol:

MattR 2004-11-23 07:32 PM

Car's back....I just raced a blue STi on the freeway and everything feels fine :wink: ..Can't wait to get my new strut.

doubleurx 2004-11-29 09:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Car's back....I just raced a blue STi on the freeway and everything feels fine :wink: ..Can't wait to get my new strut.

damn street racers!

MattR 2004-11-29 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx
Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Car's back....I just raced a blue STi on the freeway and everything feels fine :wink: ..Can't wait to get my new strut.

damn street racers!

I Kid, I Kid....It was Sperry behind the wheel of someone elses car...I've learned that Scott isn't so much racing you...as much as he is trying to get to a toilet quickly... :lol:

sperry 2004-11-29 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx
Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Car's back....I just raced a blue STi on the freeway and everything feels fine :wink: ..Can't wait to get my new strut.

damn street racers!

I Kid, I Kid....It was Sperry behind the wheel of someone elses car...I've learned that Scott isn't so much racing you...as much as he is trying to get to a toilet quickly... :lol:

When you gotta go... well, it's nice to be borrowing a 300hp car w/ a sweet 6-speed. :lol:

MattR 2004-11-29 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
When you gotta go... well, it's nice to be borrowing a 300hp car w/ a sweet 6-speed. :lol:

Now THAT'S the quote subaru should use in their promo... :lol:

doubleurx 2004-11-29 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sperry
Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx
Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Car's back....I just raced a blue STi on the freeway and everything feels fine :wink: ..Can't wait to get my new strut.

damn street racers!

I Kid, I Kid....It was Sperry behind the wheel of someone elses car...I've learned that Scott isn't so much racing you...as much as he is trying to get to a toilet quickly... :lol:

When you gotta go... well, it's nice to be borrowing a 300hp car w/ a sweet 6-speed. :lol:

I guess it beats leaving a big 'ole brown stain on the blue! OK who's car is now in need of some JDM air freshner?

sti deede 2004-11-29 10:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doubleurx
I guess it beats leaving a big 'ole brown stain on the blue! OK who's car is now in need of some JDM air freshner?

Eeeww. There better not be a need for a LDM air freshener :x

On a side bar. My STi is very angry. It hates the cold. I started it up this morning and the engine was idling between 500-2000 rpms it took five minutes before it finally started running normal. The springs are packed with ice, from a little snow adventure on Saturday night. It's so cold they can't thaw, and I can't park the car in a sunny location today. Gehrrr.

Dean 2004-11-29 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
On a side bar. My STi is very angry. It hates the cold. I started it up this morning and the engine was idling between 500-2000 rpms it took five minutes before it finally started running normal. The springs are packed with ice, from a little snow adventure on Saturday night. It's so cold they can't thaw, and I can't park the car in a sunny location today. Gehrrr.

That doesn't sound right. Sounds like something feeding the cold idle circuit is messed up. Did it only happen once, or has it happened on cold mornings. If the later, probably dump it at Lithia tonight so they can try it in the morning when it will be in the single digits again. We can probably hook you up with a ride if you need it.

MattR 2004-11-29 10:33 AM

Tumbler Valve...I'm now an expert.

sti deede 2004-11-29 10:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
That doesn't sound right. Sounds like something feeding the cold idle circuit is messed up. Did it only happen once, or has it happened on cold mornings. If the later, probably dump it at Lithia tonight so they can try it in the morning when it will be in the single digits again. We can probably hook you up with a ride if you need it.

It has happen before on the cold mornings, but never this drastic. Usually it only moves 250 rpms from the 1000 mark. It also took extra long before the engine finally started up this morning. I'm not sure if its just me being paranoid or if it is a problem.

sti deede 2004-11-29 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Tumbler Valve...I'm now an expert.

Your not serious right? It didn't operate in a safety mode and the check engine light didn't come on. I hope its not that.

Kevin M 2004-11-29 10:47 AM

My car was a bit hard to start this morning too, and that was at almost 9. It just takes a few extra cranks to kick it over when everything's so cold. The idle thing is weird. Is it fluctuating or just starting high and falling slowly? It will take a while to get the coolant temp up enough that the IAC isn't raising idle anymore.

sti deede 2004-11-29 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
My car was a bit hard to start this morning too, and that was at almost 9. It just takes a few extra cranks to kick it over when everything's so cold. The idle thing is weird. Is it fluctuating or just starting high and falling slowly? It will take a while to get the coolant temp up enough that the IAC isn't raising idle anymore.

The rises and falls pretty quickly like it is being rev'd. It stopped doing it, before the engine temp. guage showed the temp rising. Although, I'm not sure if this matters with what you are saying.

Dean 2004-11-29 10:51 AM

Whatever it is, you know it is going to be super cold the next day or two, so get it to the mechanics so they can figure it out before it warms up!

sti deede 2004-11-29 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
Whatever it is, you know it is going to be super cold the next day or two, so get it to the mechanics so they can figure it out before it warms up!

I called and told them that I'll be dropping it off tonight and they can test it tomorrow. Errgh. Another day without the car!

Dean 2004-11-29 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sti deede
Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean
Whatever it is, you know it is going to be super cold the next day or two, so get it to the mechanics so they can figure it out before it warms up!

I called and told them that I'll be dropping it off tonight and they can test it tomorrow. Errgh. Another day without the car!

Cool :lol: Let us know if you need a ride while it is in the shop.

MattR 2004-12-14 08:37 AM

I'm getting my new Left rear strut installed today...too much clunking...They're going to swap my STi Pink spring over for me..Should be nice and quiet now.

sti deede 2005-02-22 09:12 AM

I'm getting my passenger rear strut installed today, and my new headlamp too.
Yay. Ray's the man.

Weasel 22 2005-02-26 03:06 PM

Re: My STi is broken.
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by MattR
Not sure what the hell happened now...I started it up this morning and it coughed and sputtered then the CEL came on solid, and Cruise light was blinking...So, It runs in limp mode, no boost, so I drive it to lithia. It's there now...I'm waiting to hear what is going on.

I shouldn't have cursed at it last night, I think I upset it.

crap

thought I recognised your car today at Lithia..they couldnt find my SVX part of course :roll: sorry to hear that hope all is well

Kevin M 2005-02-26 05:48 PM

Uh, no... that post is from last year. :lol:

tysonK 2005-02-26 06:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Uh, no... that post is from last year. :lol:

last year was pretty cool.

Kevin M 2005-02-26 06:59 PM

Indeed right you are Ken.

tysonK 2005-02-26 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Indeed right you are Ken.

this year will be better, a little bird told me so.

Weasel 22 2005-02-26 08:02 PM

Kenny Blankenships most painful elimination of the day is Weasel 22..his untimely response and even faster crash and burn was most unpleasant..tho there was a STi there today that resembled his car...im currently heading to lens crafters to have my glasses checked..........................

Kevin M 2005-02-26 09:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weasel 22
Kenny Blankenships most painful elimination of the day is Weasel 22..his untimely response and even faster crash and burn was most unpleasant..tho there was a STi there today that resembled his car...im currently heading to lens crafters to have my glasses checked..........................

:lol: I nominate your new title to be "Sean Babaganoosh." :P

Weasel 22 2005-02-26 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
Quote:

Originally Posted by Weasel 22
Kenny Blankenships most painful elimination of the day is Weasel 22..his untimely response and even faster crash and burn was most unpleasant..tho there was a STi there today that resembled his car...im currently heading to lens crafters to have my glasses checked..........................

:lol: I nominate your new title to be "Sean Babaganoosh." :P

ive sunk so low I dont even get my name spelled 'Shawn' im downgraded to 'Sean and not heard'.....what do we always say? DONT GET ELIMINATED!

Kevin M 2005-02-27 03:32 AM

I guess my stab in the dark at your name missed. :lol:

MikeSTI 2005-02-27 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
I guess my stab in the dark at your name missed. :lol:

well ther are so many ways to spell it!!! :lol:

My son is Shaun :D

or there is Sean, Shawn :lol:

Weasel 22 2005-02-27 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeSTI
Quote:

Originally Posted by BAN SUVS
I guess my stab in the dark at your name missed. :lol:

well ther are so many ways to spell it!!! :lol:

My son is Shaun :D

or there is Sean, Shawn :lol:

true..I mean its not as if my name appears on my posts or anything.....coug ahem :lol: I guess it goes to show others dont read the entire post either..like me and my reply to a year old post....


All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:05 AM.

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
All Content Copyright Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras unless otherwise noted.