2009 Subaru WRX 265

June 5, 2010

When your Oil Pump Gasket goes, it will hurt

Filed under: WRX — Tags: , , , , , , , — Samer Forzley @ 9:57 pm

As mentioned last week, in my post regarding the wrx oil pump gasket one of the mechanics did mention that they have seen oil gaskets go on the wrx. That was the case for me. I tried to get more info, but none was forthcoming from the person who handed me the key when I picked up the car. He even insisted that this is not a common issue.

Anyway, it turns out that if/when the oil gasket goes, so will the timing belt as it gets soaked with oil. I dont know about you, but if I had to pay for a gasket change and get hit with a timing belt change, I would be pissed off royally.

Attached is a copy of the work, I have no clue what the actual cost is, because it was covered under warranty. My guess, easy $1500

I hope for your sake, if this thing goes, it goes while still under warranty. Otherwise, be ready for a big bill

What do you think the actual cost of this is?

WRX 265 Oil Gasket Repair Bill

WRX 265 Oil Gasket Repair Bill

December 15, 2008

Its Official – I need a new engine

First I want to thank everyone who posted and the many who sent me emails, much appreciated.

I got a few emails from people saying they are not going to buy the car because of this . I would say lets wait and see until the final verdict is in.

The guy from the dealership called me first thing in the morning and wanted to get some information on what happened, I told him what happened and he said he will call me back after technicians looked at the car. 2 hours later, i got the call, they found metal shavings in the oil when they drained it. They asked more question about what happened, they wanted more details and I provided it to them.

Another hour later, I got the call that the engine is out and will be on its way to Subaru Canada where they will take it appart, assess and let me know. The process usually takes two weeks, but with the holidays coming up, I expect it to take a bit longer, in any case, they provided me a replacement car.

I picked up the car in the evening, tried to chat a bit with the technician, but I could not get more info. All i gathered up is that this is not normal based on what they told me (but I expected that) and that the engine is the same as the 2008 model with some modifications.

So for now, I have a Subaru Legacy, and need an engine, other than that I dont know anything. I will keep everyone posted.

There where some comments about a break in period for the car. The more I think about this the more I am convinced that, that is not the problem. As I mentioned in a reply to a previous post, The week I got the car, I drove it about 1000 KM on a regional HWY between Ottawa and Toronto, so the car engine would have been broken in. I also know 100% that no one in the dealership talked to be about a break in, again in anycase, like i said I think 1000 KM is proper. BTW. I did go and check the user manual and no where do i see language on break in, where is it, what page? there is nothing in the warning section, nothing in the index, nothing in the content of the chapters. If you know where it is in the manual, let me know. To me bottom line, if break in is important, the sales man should not ask me to let it rip on the rest drive, if its important it should be told, and noted first thing in the manual.

Anyway for the time being, I have the replacement, I am happy with that, but sad that I dont have the car, and which I was not in this situation

December 13, 2008

Is the car engine toast?

2 weeks ago, I heard a very faint rattle noise coming out of the car, looked under the hood, did not see anything, then the noise went away (i thought it did anyway).

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Yesterday I was going to meet up with some Friend and the car started making a very very loud noise, I had my little camera so i took a video of it, because i thought i would be good to post on the blog, so here goes

Well anyway, I was worried about the car, but made it to my meet up, then headed home. On the way home, the noise was just getting louder and louder, at one point, i felt that the car is losing power, but wanted to get home and it was too late to take it anywhere, also, it was really cold, – 17,  so thought id keep going. A few minutes latter, the noise was way too loud and then, silence, the engine shut down, and car wont start.

Called Subaru road side assistance, that is another post altogether…

I think the engine is gone, what do you think?

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