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subaruchic84

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  1. Hello fellow Subaru Enthusiasts I have a Impreza 2.5 WRX 2006 model which I need help / advice with. I’m afraid this might be a long post but wanted to provide ALL details. The car was driving absolutely fine but a “whistle” had started from the turbo when the car was cold. It sounded a little bit like a siren (not mega loud though) but it would stop when the car was warm. I took the car to the garage for the turbo to be checked & this is where it all goes horribly wrong!! The turbo was sent off to a specialist to be refurbished but when they investigated why it had failed, they diagnosed oil starvation. This led to my mechanic having a second look & he confirmed there was a blockage “somewhere” so the oil wasn’t getting to the turbo but it was also low in oil so suggested that it could have been burning oil. The oil was drained & evidence of copper filings were found. My mechanic (who has rebuilt Subaru engines multiple times) has said that he thinks the ringlands are failing therefore it needs a full engine rebuild. This may include boring of the head & having bigger pistons fitted depending on what damage is found. The price quoted is unfortunately pretty high & not sure if it’s worth completing on an 18-year-old car! Now I don’t claim to be a mechanic or particularly knowledgeable about the inside of engines but I’m finding it hard to comprehend that the car drove absolutely fine but within a few days it seems all is lost! The car is a dream for me & I’m loathed to sell but also struggling to justify the bill quoted. I wanted advice on what you guys think. -Do you think it’s reasonable to say that it needs a full rebuild with evidence of copper filings in the oil? The blockage has not yet been found. -How much would you expect a full rebuild to cost if it is required? -The bodywork on the car is in good condition so I’m loathed to just “scrap” it so wondering what it would be worth to an enthusiast who would want to rebuild the engine themselves? -The car has the Subaru graphics on which makes it look more desirable (to some but not others). -Wheels are in great condition with NO curb marks at all! -MOT expired this month but previously had no advisories. -Mileage currently at 76,000. CAR SPEC – please read to the bottom as gone from date order with most recent work completed first but the car was stage 1 tuned when bought so will be listed later. -Full 4-wheel tracking completed Aug 2023 -Replace both front shock absorbers Aug 2023 -New front drive shafts Jan 2023 -New fuel pump fitted Sept 2021 -New radiator & hoses July 2018 -Service including spark plugs Oct 2015 & then been serviced in 2016, 2017, 2018, 2021 & 2022 – have some receipts from previous owner. -Bought the car in Sept 2015 & it was HPI checked & clear so no problems there. -New clutch fitted Feb 2013 -2010 had “Stage 1” conversion & ECUTEK remap, 50K cambelt change, full de-cat stainless exhaust fitted. Would appreciate any thoughts / advice on next steps to take. Thank you for reading!
  2. Thank you. I think I would prefer someone else do it lol
  3. Hey Long post alert!! I have a 06 Impreza with a problem with the secondary air intake pump. I owned the car for 3 months before the engine management light came on. I had a diagnostic done & it shows a problem with the pump. I Initially took my car to a Subaru dealer who ran a diagnostic & said that I needed the pump replacing. After further investigation they said that the pump was working so they replaced a relay which didn't solve the problem. It's important to say at this stage that I have a de-cat exhaust & the car has had a full stage 1 remap. I then decided to take my car to a different local place which specializes in tuning & performance. They said that the pump wasn't working so they have removed everything to do with the pump & I had asked them if they could blank out the pump within the ecu. They are not Subaru specialists & said that I may need a remap to do this & they would investigate things further with another company. I thought I would ask on here to see if anybody had the same problem & how it was dealt with. Thanks in advance
  4. Hi I bought my 1st Scooby in Sept 2015. It has a full decat exhaust system which unfortunately failed MOT emissions test! The engine management light came on the day before MOT so thought I would put through MOT anyway & see what came up. Emissions reading were as follows Fast Idle Test CO: 0.563 Fail HC: 51 Pass Lambda: 0.999 Pass Second Fast Idle Test CO: 0.672 Fail HC: 44 Pass Lambda: 0.992 Pass Natural Idle Test CO: 0.650 Fail I had a scanner on to see the fault codes. 2 codes P1410 & P2433. This suggested the secondary air intake pump & was advised from my local garage to take to Subaru specialist. Booked into Subaru for diagnostic (£85) WOW!!! EXPENSIVE!! They also suggested same fault. They stripped it down and found out that it was fine. They suggested replacing a relay which they have now done. Checked emissions test again & said it was still high. Also mentioned that having no cat was going to make a big difference & probably won't pass an MOT without one. They have suggested having a pre-cat fitted at turbo end . The question that I would like answered is: is all my emissions trouble going to be resolved by having a pre-cat fitted & will it pass MOT after? It is obviously going to be an expensive job & I'm worried that I will spend a lot of money to not resolve the problem. With my Scooby at Subaru it is costing me a small fortune!! Up to £300 already & nothing fixed!! Any help/advice will be appreciated. Thank You
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