07 blew up 15500 miles - Page 4

Dragicon · 04-29-2008, 10:16 AM

As others have said.., this does worry me as an 07 owner. However, i can vouch where my car is at right now.... and i havent had any problems

12/09/2006 - Bought the car
04/15/2007 - Went Cobb Stage 2, OTS Map, 8,xxx miles.
04/29/2008 - Roughly 26,000 miles on the car, and no issues so far. I drive the car hard, have done autoX 5 times or so, 1 quasi track day, and when i drive to work, it is at 80 mph usually, so the revs are just over 3K in 6th gear.

I dont have any issues YET, but if it does go., i guess that means built block and a widebody kit?

b0nd18t · 04-29-2008, 01:06 PM

add me to the list of 07s with issues. ran some tests with my laptop and showed knock issues, compression test shows cylinder 3 is down. lightly modded, not raced, grandma'd 95% of its life. 11,000 miles.

**boxtwo** · 04-29-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by b0nd18t

add me to the list of 07s with issues. ran some tests with my laptop and showed knock issues, compression test shows cylinder 3 is down. lightly modded, not raced, grandma'd 95% of its life. 11,000 miles.

What are your mods?

b0nd18t · 04-29-2008, 01:18 PM

in talks with subaru

Raceroftomorrow · 04-29-2008, 01:25 PM

Is there a way to fix low compression?

jasv11 · 04-29-2008, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Raceroftomorrow

Is there a way to fix low compression?

Yes

lots of this $$$$$

unfortunatly a rebuild would be required

Twsti07 · 04-29-2008, 02:02 PM

with regards to the lean figures recorded for the 07....are those numbers measured from the exhaust?

jordanretro1223 · 04-29-2008, 04:27 PM

Yeah can confirm it with a wideband which is usually typically mounting in the downpipe right after the turbo.

kyle sti · 04-29-2008, 05:36 PM

is there a way to know if you're one of the few that have this "problem" of engine blowing up? haha. it's getting me worried now!

WRX4ME LE 482 · 04-29-2008, 06:00 PM

Wait, there's a difference in pistons from within the 07 MY?

This is the first Ive heard this...

STiErik · 04-29-2008, 06:04 PM

Hmm..

If you had an 07 , would you be able to solve the problem and prevent it with COBB AP??

b0nd18t · 04-29-2008, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by STiErik

Hmm..

If you had an 07 , would you be able to solve the problem and prevent it with COBB AP??

open source is a better solution.

Twsti07 · 04-29-2008, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jordanretro1223

Yeah can confirm it with a wideband which is usually typically mounting in the downpipe right after the turbo.

well couldn't those lean numbers from the exhaust be caused by the secondary air injection??

dex · 04-29-2008, 06:19 PM

mine went at 12k (currently in the shop) they screwed me over modifications.. so $10grand+ out of my pocket for a new engine

b0nd18t · 04-29-2008, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by dex

mine went at 12k (currently in the shop) they screwed me over modifications.. so $10grand+ out of my pocket for a new engine

were the only mods you have the ones in your signature? scares me. also which cylinder and what compression was it?

04-29-2008, 10:16 AM	#46
Dragicon Spec C Club Car: 07 SWP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Exhaust Location: Ogden UT :( Posts: 1,131 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles As others have said.., this does worry me as an 07 owner. However, i can vouch where my car is at right now.... and i havent had any problems 12/09/2006 - Bought the car 04/15/2007 - Went Cobb Stage 2, OTS Map, 8,xxx miles. 04/29/2008 - Roughly 26,000 miles on the car, and no issues so far. I drive the car hard, have done autoX 5 times or so, 1 quasi track day, and when i drive to work, it is at 80 mph usually, so the revs are just over 3K in 6th gear. I dont have any issues YET, but if it does go., i guess that means built block and a widebody kit? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-29-2008, 01:06 PM	#47
b0nd18t Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: none Location: Place where I call home Posts: 28 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles add me to the list of 07s with issues. ran some tests with my laptop and showed knock issues, compression test shows cylinder 3 is down. lightly modded, not raced, grandma'd 95% of its life. 11,000 miles.

04-29-2008, 01:18 PM	#49
b0nd18t Amateur STI Driver Car: 07 STi Fav Mod: none Location: Place where I call home Posts: 28 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles in talks with subaru Last edited by b0nd18t : 05-02-2008 at 07:31 AM.

04-29-2008, 01:25 PM	#50
Raceroftomorrow Junior STI Driver Car: Urban Grey 07 STI Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: Hendersonville, TN Posts: 197 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Is there a way to fix low compression?

04-29-2008, 02:02 PM	#52
Twsti07 Junior STI Driver Car: 07 OBP STi Fav Mod: Perrin Dual Tube Location: Boulder, CO Posts: 98 Join Date: Jan 2008 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles with regards to the lean figures recorded for the 07....are those numbers measured from the exhaust?

04-29-2008, 04:27 PM	#53
jordanretro1223 Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STI SWP Fav Mod: Gram Light 57F's Location: Delaware Posts: 463 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Yeah can confirm it with a wideband which is usually typically mounting in the downpipe right after the turbo.

04-29-2008, 05:36 PM	#54
kyle sti Junior STI Driver Car: 07 SWP STi Location: San Jose Posts: 130 Join Date: May 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles is there a way to know if you're one of the few that have this "problem" of engine blowing up? haha. it's getting me worried now!

04-29-2008, 06:00 PM	#55
WRX4ME LE 482 Spec C Club Car: '07 STi Limited #482 Fav Mod: Disabled seatbelt dinger Location: Mississippi Posts: 1,158 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Wait, there's a difference in pistons from within the 07 MY? This is the first Ive heard this...

04-29-2008, 06:04 PM	#56
STiErik Junior STI Driver Fav Mod: STi Posts: 189 Join Date: Jan 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Hmm.. If you had an 07 , would you be able to solve the problem and prevent it with COBB AP??

04-29-2008, 06:19 PM	#59
dex STI Driver Car: 07 CGM STi Fav Mod: Stage 2 Posts: 223 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles mine went at 12k (currently in the shop) they screwed me over modifications.. so $10grand+ out of my pocket for a new engine