[Hitman83]

Originally Posted by b0nd18t

i wish someone knew the actual rights we have as car and warranty owners. I could swear they have to prove engine failure was due to the mod we did. ive heard stories of pissed off dealers who have to fix really modded up cars..

they do need to prove it. most people don't fight it when denied so dealerships are used to getting away with crap. basically they count on the average consumer not having the cash to hire a lawyer and being too intimidated to represent themselves.

[b0nd18t]

got the call this morning. SOA approved a tear down of my engine to determine if it was a manufacture defect or my mods. Ive got high hopes because i really dont see how my mods could have caused whatever it is.

I've learned calling 1-800-SUBARU3 gets things rolling.

[stiboost21]

Originally Posted by rs_wrx_sti

What's the last 6 digits of your VIN? I'll let you know if your car was re-flashed by the factory for the hesitation issue.

Where can I find out if i got the hesitation problem?

[Fearsys]

Originally Posted by b0nd18t

got the call this morning. SOA approved a tear down of my engine to determine if it was a manufacture defect or my mods. Ive got high hopes because i really dont see how my mods could have caused whatever it is.

I've learned calling 1-800-SUBARU3 gets things rolling.

This is a step foward and goodluck. I really hope they do find that it is a manufacture defect on all these '07s going down. Call me paranoid, but i wish i didn't buy this car. Sad that i am not driving the car like it should be and looking for the day that my motor goes down. Not a question how, but when?

Who is doing the teardown?

[boost_happy]

Don't mean to be rub this in your face guys, but am I glad I bought a 06. 14k on the clock with FP green and running strong.

[b0nd18t]

Originally Posted by Fearsys

Who is doing the teardown?

My dealership technicians. Dropping it off tonight and should be ready late tomorrow. Hoping they don't just say "abusive driving" and try to get away with it if it is indeed a defect. Fingers crossed!!

[Twsti07]

how much of the problem is the ecu....cause the secondary air injection would be causing the lean figures because i believe it kicks in at around 4k....it's easy to point fingers at something....but there are probably plenty of 07's that haven't blown up.....i know i've heard this debate before and i have an 07 too...

[jermazz]

A subaru tech said that the 07's have thinner lands where the rings sit and that at the slightest detonation they crack, and compresion is lost. Every year has its flaw, the 07's is just the most expensive to fix.

[Kylipso]

quick question, a cat back wont lean out an 07 due to the taper in the downpipe right?

[Raceroftomorrow]

Originally Posted by jermazz

A subaru tech said that the 07's have thinner lands where the rings sit and that at the slightest detonation they crack, and compresion is lost. Every year has its flaw, the 07's is just the most expensive to fix.

So is this problem on all 07's or did they fix it on later manufactured models. The reason Im asking is because I bought mine in late october of 07 and mabey mine was fixed from the factory? Any thoughts?

[starxidiam]

what year did they stat making the bad ringland or whatver is wrong with certain 07's i am trying to find my VIN number now so i can see.

[Twsti07]

there was a factory reflash i believe to fix some driveability and throttle issues but it wasn't that effective...

[starxidiam]

the last 6 of my VIN are 503868. what does the reflash have to do with the ringlands?

[Peleg]

Originally Posted by dex

I have been runing a FMIC, with all stage 2 components and TUNED to run proper boost. So service time comes around, I go to dealer get oil changed like i normaly would. one day later i smell oil from my A/C, i immediatley popped the hood noticed the morons at the dealership forgot to put the oil cap on, take it back they made it sound like not a biggy, so the manager appologizes promises me a free $120 detail and hooks me up with a SPT oil cap, and a hood insulator to replaced the one soaked in oil. I trusted the dealership that they checked the oil level.. but i guess not?.. so about two weeks after this incident it happened.. driving to taco bell as i pull into the parking lot I hear this very odd noise coming from my engine.. my car was F*ng knocking. about 5 seconds later a huge white cloud of smoke comes out of the muffler and fills up the whole parking lot. car stalls out. wont start back up. i get it towed back to my house. so I take it to the dealer. tell them what happened and they said they would briefly look into it. AFTER 3 WEEKS OF SITTING OF THE LOT they finally get ahold SOA ( "their inspector was out of town" ROFL), they send pictures, another week passes, the inspector doesnt want to even bother coming down according to the dealership due to modificiations.. I told them i would get lawyers invovled, then and took my car to a real place, with humans.. 3 days later the manager calls my cellphone and suddenly he wants to be involved.. he tells me that SOA is offering to pay for breakdown, but they are unsure if it would be covered under warrenty. so the family and i decided that it would be a waste of time to keep the car there any longer and not acomplish anything due to the ignorance of the managers and service, and the future fees that WILL come up. Took it to three differnt shops.. they all said the same thing: " engine is completley locked up, the car was deprived oil.. anything that used oil for lubrication is bassicly F*cked ".. right now no one knows what caused it and the oil cap situation is questionable.. oh and im out of atleast $10grand+

.. my life story

It sounds like your car got jacked up my the dealership monkies who didn't do the oil change correctly, I'd go after them.

[starxidiam]

ok so can anyone enlighten me about these ringlands. my dad talked to the service guy today and they said something about SOA and something about warranty. but then they said it would probably be ready by the weekend or monday. so im getting more worried. i dont think they will do it under warranty work. any tips about talking to the service people. any points to bring up? like other 07's with the same case?