Seaux... blew a gasket or....?

deegee · 05-02-2008, 05:08 AM

So yesterday, on an onramp, I had the car up to 3.5k-4k when a noise occurred. From what I recall, there was a drop in power instantaneously as well. The noise is a rapping like noise and from in-cab, it's right near the turbocharger. Likewise, when I open the hood, it is coming right from the under the heatshield.

I suspect a blown gasket because when I had my grimmspeed uppipe, COBB TBE installed, the shop used Remflex Graphite Gaskets. I have heard many complaints about them lasting a very short while, even to the point of being faulty. [shame on me for not going oem, i know]

The strange thing is that, my stock mech. boost gauge showed me hitting target boost on the highway of 17.5 psi. Although the car didn't feel strong at all, so perhaps its the gauge placement?

Help me out IWSTI.

Link to video of in cab, exterior hood open and closed.

Someone also mentioned perhaps the one of the fins in the VF39?

**boondocksaint** · 05-02-2008, 07:12 AM

What on earth made you believe this belonged in the General Forum?

Thread moved.

**elirentz** · 05-02-2008, 07:54 AM

Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. Take it back to the shop and tell them you want decent gaskets put on and tell them they should do it for free. I would use subaru gaskets where you can.

deegee · 05-02-2008, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by boondocksaint

What on earth made you believe this belonged in the General Forum?

Thread moved.

Doh! Forgive me...

deegee · 05-02-2008, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elirentz

Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. Take it back to the shop and tell them you want decent gaskets put on and tell them they should do it for free. I would use subaru gaskets where you can.

Have you had an exhaust leak before? Is that typically what it sounds like? After re-watching my own video, it sounds more mechanical, really. However, I have never had an exhaust leak nor do I know what they are supposed to look like.

deegee · 05-06-2008, 09:55 AM

Remflex graphite gasket blow blown crap terrible awful....

There now the search feature should find this thread.

I took my car into the Subaru dealership and all is well now. Both gaskets pre/post turbo blew out. I wouldn't recommend these gaskets to anyone, ever. Stick to the OEM only. I just wanted to update this thread to help the iwsti community.

/thread

05-02-2008, 05:08 AM	#1
deegee Junior STI Driver Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Cracked VF39 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 181 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Seaux... blew a gasket or....? So yesterday, on an onramp, I had the car up to 3.5k-4k when a noise occurred. From what I recall, there was a drop in power instantaneously as well. The noise is a rapping like noise and from in-cab, it's right near the turbocharger. Likewise, when I open the hood, it is coming right from the under the heatshield. I suspect a blown gasket because when I had my grimmspeed uppipe, COBB TBE installed, the shop used Remflex Graphite Gaskets. I have heard many complaints about them lasting a very short while, even to the point of being faulty. [shame on me for not going oem, i know] The strange thing is that, my stock mech. boost gauge showed me hitting target boost on the highway of 17.5 psi. Although the car didn't feel strong at all, so perhaps its the gauge placement? Help me out IWSTI. Link to video of in cab, exterior hood open and closed. Someone also mentioned perhaps the one of the fins in the VF39? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

05-02-2008, 07:12 AM	#2
boondocksaint Reasonable Car: Boony's Motown STi Fav Mod: correct grammar Location: D3TR01T Posts: 22,295 Join Date: Jun 2006 Trader Rating: (5)	Re: Seaux... blew a gasket or....? What on earth made you believe this belonged in the General Forum? Thread moved.

05-02-2008, 07:54 AM	#3
elirentz Gold Member Car: 05 STi, 99 2.5rs Fav Mod: ohlins w/RCE springs, sz55 Location: charleston Posts: 479 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: Seaux... blew a gasket or....? Sounds like an exhaust leak to me. Take it back to the shop and tell them you want decent gaskets put on and tell them they should do it for free. I would use subaru gaskets where you can.

05-06-2008, 09:55 AM	#6
deegee Junior STI Driver Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: Cracked VF39 Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota Posts: 181 Join Date: Apr 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: Seaux... blew a gasket or....? Remflex graphite gasket blow blown crap terrible awful.... There now the search feature should find this thread. I took my car into the Subaru dealership and all is well now. Both gaskets pre/post turbo blew out. I wouldn't recommend these gaskets to anyone, ever. Stick to the OEM only. I just wanted to update this thread to help the iwsti community. /thread This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.