drcaveman Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 Is the motor fcked 73 deg F temp high humidity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrunone Posted June 9, 2009 Share Posted June 9, 2009 You just blew a head gasket. Does it smell like waffles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 Don't know my sense of smell sucks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 update: Took it to the dealer as she is still under the 5yr 60k power train warranty. No compression in cylinder #4, they have to take the motor apart to diagnose:iam:. They can not get to it until next week. I will not have a car for at least two weeks depending on the problem:( I will update with info as I find out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbrunone Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 :-( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum_Racing Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 update: Took it to the dealer as she is still under the 5yr 60k power train warranty. No compression in cylinder #4, they have to take the motor apart to diagnose:iam:. They can not get to it until next week. I will not have a car for at least two weeks depending on the problem:( I will update with info as I find out. See if they will give you a loaner car ('09 STI..... ). Ok probably not an STI, but maybe they have something for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 11, 2009 Author Share Posted June 11, 2009 See if they will give you a loaner car ('09 STI..... ). Ok probably not an STI, but maybe they have something for you. Good idea They sell Cryslers as well so I got a PT cruiser. From what I hear they are going Subaru exclusive. Unfortunately I can only have it for five days. My dad is going to lend me his 02 WRX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 Update Just got off the phone with the Service tech. The #4 ring failed, which is why there was no compression, and the wastegate was stuck partially open. So they are replacing the Block and the Turbo. I should have it back by the end of the week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 and the wastegate was stuck partially open. that's a new one My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 that's a new one The dealer said they had never seen a partially stuck waste gate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ehsnils Posted June 16, 2009 Share Posted June 16, 2009 If it exists it can break! Maybe some kind of one-off manufacturing problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted June 16, 2009 Author Share Posted June 16, 2009 If it exists it can break! Maybe some kind of one-off manufacturing problem there. Maybe except it took 54,000 miles to rear its ugly head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted July 20, 2009 Author Share Posted July 20, 2009 Update: I got the car back, the last weak of June, I did not get a chance to drive the car until this Saturday. I have already put 400 Miles on the car, what a difference. The power which I have been missing for at least the last few months is back. The fuel Eco has improved to 16.8MPG. I had been for the past year only been getting 12MPG. As the motor breaks in I suspect that should improve. She runs like the day I bought her 3.5 years ago. After the break in period the dealer wants me back for a full check up, and oil change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 Technically you should have been getting much better economy with a wastegate stuck open, especially at cruise. My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drcaveman Posted July 21, 2009 Author Share Posted July 21, 2009 Technically you should have been getting much better economy with a wastegate stuck open, especially at cruise. The failing cylinder likely had a far greater negative effective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwiener2 Posted July 21, 2009 Share Posted July 21, 2009 forgot about that part My Mods List (Updated 8/22/17) 2005 Outback FMT Running on Electrons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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