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I own a 2006 Subaru Legacy 2.5GT. It has around 103,000.00.

 

My engine last night threw the code P0011

 

Def - camshaft position A - timing over advance or performance

probable cause -

low or dirty motor oil

blocked oil passage

timing belt misalignment

failed avcs solenoid

 

I checked oil and it was low. I headed to get my oil change today and my car started making a loud noise. Car noises are hard to describe - this is almost a loud deep whining noise and some grinding noises. No clue if its coming from turbo or engine, but it only does this at acceleration. I had my oil changed and the check engine light and noise are still present.

 

Any help would be appreciated.

 

thanks

Brandon

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The noise you described sounds like your turbo is pooping itself, sorry, and that is usually accompanied by some sort of OSV code. There is a screen that filters the oil before it goes to the turbo and the RH OSV valve, if that screen gets plugged up you starve the OSV valve and the turbo.
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^+2 to subytech.

 

no diagnostics needed. is the car significantly down on power? hate to be ominous, but there's a 99% chance your turbo's gone simply based on the info you've given.

 

stop driving the car IMMEDIATELY unless you feel like springing for an extra $2k (plus labor) on a new shortblock as well.

how long (mileage wise approx.) have you been driving with the noise you've noticed? Would've been a good thing to inspect the contents of the oil pan before you had it changed in order to check for chunks of metal (usually a good indicator of how the block's health is "post-turbo implosion").

 

and before the infamous turbo replacement questions start, search "FS vf40" and "FS vf46", can be had on here for anywhere from $200-$400 dependent on mileage/shaft play present. Unless you've got a couple grand to dump into the car and you feel like going stg3 (aftermarket turbo + all supporting mods + tune + more hurt on your glassbox OEM tranny).

 

unfortunately been there before, feel your pain. make something good out of it.

 

hope this helped.

-Jake

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