07 blew up 15500 miles

starxidiam · 04-28-2008, 01:14 PM

my 07 motor is done. one day i was at the beach and my CEL came on so i checked it and it said cyl 4 misfire. i am stock. stage one. i took it to a local reputable mechanic and he did a compression test and told me to go to the Dealer. i went to the dealer and my CEL was off,i cleared it. big mistake. i went and they said nothing was wrong, they reset my ECU. i bought the car with 6,xxx miles on it. i dont have any aftermarket parts. i brought it back to them when me CEL came on and now they said my compression on CYL 4 was under 100. they are pulling the motor tomorrow to see the damage. are they going to try and blame me for it blowing up? or are they going to be kind and replace it under warranty. what should i tell them if they try to say its my fault. i mean i drive the car kind of hard sometimes, but who doesnt? its an STi. so they will call me sometime tomorrow and let me know. im anxious and worried. i want my car back...

**tyler_sti** · 04-28-2008, 01:17 PM

I dont quite undersand. First you said yr stock, then you said you're stage 1? Which one are you? If you're stock its 100% their responsibility, so dont worrie. If not they can blame some crap on you. Good luck either way! And when was yr car manufactured?

jordanretro1223 · 04-28-2008, 01:20 PM

Yeah were you Cobb stage one. If you were that or some other stage one I hope you flashed back to stock before you took it in to the dealer.

starxidiam · 04-28-2008, 01:43 PM

i went back to stock the first time my CEL came on. i unmarried AP. and what do you mean what year it was manufactured? how do i check that?

futurestiguy · 04-28-2008, 01:56 PM

you should be fine, they know that a bunch of 07s are blowing up and I don't see them detecting the ap in any way so you should have a new engine coming your way. Make sure you get a protune next time.

KB'izzle · 04-28-2008, 01:59 PM

My older brother's blew up at 5000 miles ALL stock

**tyler_sti** · 04-28-2008, 02:00 PM

The manufacture date should be on the inside of the door area, on the frame. And I think saying you're motor "blew up" is a little over the top. Makes it sound like it litteraly exploded into flames. Good luck with it though!

KB'izzle · 04-28-2008, 02:09 PM

You must have had your's tuned right away or at least didnt drive on it hard yet. The problem I heard was that there is a Lean spot when the turbo kicks in (the way it comes stock) and since its not rich enough if blow's one or two of the pistons. Who wants a car back after 5000 miles that has already had the motor pulled? $36,500- 07- brand new -no bueno - they should have had it right like the 04-05's I heard the 06 isnt near as bad as the 07 but still has some problems as well with what they had to do to make it pass emissions

grambo · 04-28-2008, 02:18 PM

The infamous #4 cylinder failure...I am SO terrified of the #4 cylinder...

Good luck bud.

kingncSTI · 04-28-2008, 02:19 PM

mine went at 22,000 miles on it and soa said no to me and i have been fighting them every day but i went to a cosworth longblock and dom3 and hfs5 no more 07 **** for me but i hope they help you i hate it for you there is going to be more of them just want. but i sent you a pm.

starxidiam · 04-28-2008, 02:22 PM

see thats the thing, when i got it i drove it for a couple thousand miles with no AP and who knows, the guy before me that had it might have driven it hard. i said motor blew up so more people would read the post. sorry

and i dont have the car near me to look at the manufacturers date. its an hour away. what do you need it for, is there a certain year they made the 07's blow up or somethig? and when i get it back, i really want to get a protune to give me roughly 350 to 380 AWHP and AWTQ. you think i will "blow" it up again or what? i wish i had the money to put forged pistons in....

**tyler_sti** · 04-28-2008, 02:25 PM

Before a certain manufacture date more cars were pronned to faliure. I think it had to do with defected piston rings. Dont recall exactly, but something of that nature. You can find it in the 07 "blow up" fourms. haha. Hope for the best buddie!

kingncSTI · 04-28-2008, 02:29 PM

i miced out mine ring gap at only .005 and the book calls for .008 which dont said like much but it is like fitting a horse in a mouse hole.

starxidiam · 04-28-2008, 02:38 PM

thanks everyone for the feed back, i will keep posting. im at work now haha, and i can at school like i do everyday haha. i hope everything works out i just want my dang car back.

vovik05 · 04-28-2008, 02:51 PM

wow, hope they figure out and you'll be able to tell us exactly what caused this...so what is the manufactured date anyway?

04-28-2008, 01:14 PM	#1
starxidiam Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	07 blew up 15500 miles my 07 motor is done. one day i was at the beach and my CEL came on so i checked it and it said cyl 4 misfire. i am stock. stage one. i took it to a local reputable mechanic and he did a compression test and told me to go to the Dealer. i went to the dealer and my CEL was off,i cleared it. big mistake. i went and they said nothing was wrong, they reset my ECU. i bought the car with 6,xxx miles on it. i dont have any aftermarket parts. i brought it back to them when me CEL came on and now they said my compression on CYL 4 was under 100. they are pulling the motor tomorrow to see the damage. are they going to try and blame me for it blowing up? or are they going to be kind and replace it under warranty. what should i tell them if they try to say its my fault. i mean i drive the car kind of hard sometimes, but who doesnt? its an STi. so they will call me sometime tomorrow and let me know. im anxious and worried. i want my car back... This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

04-28-2008, 01:17 PM	#2
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 2,773 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles I dont quite undersand. First you said yr stock, then you said you're stage 1? Which one are you? If you're stock its 100% their responsibility, so dont worrie. If not they can blame some crap on you. Good luck either way! And when was yr car manufactured?

04-28-2008, 01:20 PM	#3
jordanretro1223 Senior STI Driver Car: 2007 STI SWP Fav Mod: Whiteline Sways + RCE Blacks = :) Location: Delaware Posts: 300 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Yeah were you Cobb stage one. If you were that or some other stage one I hope you flashed back to stock before you took it in to the dealer.

04-28-2008, 01:56 PM	#5
futurestiguy STI Driver Car: 06 wrb/gold STi Fav Mod: g200 Location: So Cal Posts: 271 Join Date: Jul 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles you should be fine, they know that a bunch of 07s are blowing up and I don't see them detecting the ap in any way so you should have a new engine coming your way. Make sure you get a protune next time.

04-28-2008, 01:59 PM	#6
KB'izzle Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 04 STI Fav Mod: Coilovers Location: Anaheim Hills Posts: 14 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles My older brother's blew up at 5000 miles ALL stock

04-28-2008, 01:43 PM	#4
starxidiam Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles i went back to stock the first time my CEL came on. i unmarried AP. and what do you mean what year it was manufactured? how do i check that?

04-28-2008, 02:00 PM	#7
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 2,773 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles The manufacture date should be on the inside of the door area, on the frame. And I think saying you're motor "blew up" is a little over the top. Makes it sound like it litteraly exploded into flames. Good luck with it though!

04-28-2008, 02:09 PM	#8
KB'izzle Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 04 STI Fav Mod: Coilovers Location: Anaheim Hills Posts: 14 Join Date: Apr 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles You must have had your's tuned right away or at least didnt drive on it hard yet. The problem I heard was that there is a Lean spot when the turbo kicks in (the way it comes stock) and since its not rich enough if blow's one or two of the pistons. Who wants a car back after 5000 miles that has already had the motor pulled? $36,500- 07- brand new -no bueno - they should have had it right like the 04-05's I heard the 06 isnt near as bad as the 07 but still has some problems as well with what they had to do to make it pass emissions

04-28-2008, 02:18 PM	#9
grambo Spec C Club Car: 06' CGM STI Fav Mod: Rustoleum Flat Black Location: Tracy, NorCal Posts: 1,177 Join Date: Oct 2006 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles The infamous #4 cylinder failure...I am SO terrified of the #4 cylinder... Good luck bud.

04-28-2008, 02:19 PM	#10
kingncSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI White with go Fav Mod: my lead foot. Location: king NC Posts: 117 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles mine went at 22,000 miles on it and soa said no to me and i have been fighting them every day but i went to a cosworth longblock and dom3 and hfs5 no more 07 **** for me but i hope they help you i hate it for you there is going to be more of them just want. but i sent you a pm. Last edited by kingncSTI : 04-28-2008 at 02:30 PM.

04-28-2008, 02:22 PM	#11
starxidiam Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles see thats the thing, when i got it i drove it for a couple thousand miles with no AP and who knows, the guy before me that had it might have driven it hard. i said motor blew up so more people would read the post. sorry and i dont have the car near me to look at the manufacturers date. its an hour away. what do you need it for, is there a certain year they made the 07's blow up or somethig? and when i get it back, i really want to get a protune to give me roughly 350 to 380 AWHP and AWTQ. you think i will "blow" it up again or what? i wish i had the money to put forged pistons in....

04-28-2008, 02:25 PM	#12
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: carbing subframe, driving experience:) Location: los angeles Posts: 2,773 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles Before a certain manufacture date more cars were pronned to faliure. I think it had to do with defected piston rings. Dont recall exactly, but something of that nature. You can find it in the 07 "blow up" fourms. haha. Hope for the best buddie!

04-28-2008, 02:29 PM	#13
kingncSTI Junior STI Driver Car: 07 STI White with go Fav Mod: my lead foot. Location: king NC Posts: 117 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles i miced out mine ring gap at only .005 and the book calls for .008 which dont said like much but it is like fitting a horse in a mouse hole.

04-28-2008, 02:38 PM	#14
starxidiam Junior STI Driver Car: UGM 07 WRX STi Fav Mod: Coming Soon Location: South Carolina Posts: 184 Join Date: Dec 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles thanks everyone for the feed back, i will keep posting. im at work now haha, and i can at school like i do everyday haha. i hope everything works out i just want my dang car back.

04-28-2008, 02:51 PM	#15
vovik05 Junior STI Driver Car: 2007 OBP STi Fav Mod: block heater Location: MN Posts: 192 Join Date: May 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 blew up 15500 miles wow, hope they figure out and you'll be able to tell us exactly what caused this...so what is the manufactured date anyway? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.