07 sti issues?

xpsychovampyrox · 07-07-2008, 06:52 AM

Ok i know there are a couple threads regarding issues with 07s... and all I hear left and right is blah blah blah your engine is going to go KABOOM blah blah...its running lean blah blah, get a stage 2 (which I will...soon) blah blah. But seriously, is it something that happens to a lot of people or only to an unlucky few? and what should i be looking out for to prevent this from happening? I bought a used 07 with 19k on it, software updated, should i be worried?

07 Flt4bxr · 07-07-2008, 08:08 AM

get a compression test and leak down test. if it passes then have no worries and go stage 2 for more power and enjoy

sti* fan · 07-07-2008, 08:22 AM

i read on here somewhere that alot of the issues were coming up on the early production models without the soa reflash..i believe the later sti's produced came with the reflash theres a thread on which vin# came with the reflash.

xpsychovampyrox · 07-07-2008, 09:23 AM

ok, spoke with my buddy who owns a tuning shop, usually charges 350 for compression test alone, says might be able to do 300 for both comp. and leak down. Think i should go for it? as i said before its a stock 07 with 20k on it with the reflash done at the dealer... should i really go for this? or just not run it hard and save up for a stage 2?

ManInABox · 07-07-2008, 09:28 AM

i say buy a Cobb AP and stay stage 1 for a while until you get tired of the stock power. Then down the road buy a DP and reflash to stage 2. No worries.

***Neanderthal Racing*** · 07-07-2008, 09:31 AM

if it's running fine, sounds good and isn't putting anything out of the tailpipe don't bother with the leakdown or the compression. if youre going to do it, do it before you buy it. move to stage 2 and have fun.

xpsychovampyrox · 07-07-2008, 09:36 AM

well thats the thing, this engine so foreign to me that any sound it emits...is JUST that, foreign... Car runs fine, from what I can tell. So my other option is just a Cobb AP for now, and just run the map that they have that is suppouse to take care of this problem? I mean i was planning on getting the AP in the future ANYWAY...

Its just scary with all of these people saying your going to go kaboom, especially scary when i ran the hell out of the car this week end.

jagstyle · 07-07-2008, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by xpsychovampyrox

ok, spoke with my buddy who owns a tuning shop, usually charges 350 for compression test alone, says might be able to do 300 for both comp. and leak down. Think i should go for it? as i said before its a stock 07 with 20k on it with the reflash done at the dealer... should i really go for this? or just not run it hard and save up for a stage 2?

that's WAY too expensive. compression + leakdown tests shouldn't be more than $150 for both

BBBsti LTD · 07-07-2008, 09:42 AM

$350.00 for a compression test is SUPER EXPENSIVE, do not pay more than $120.00 for the test!!!!!

BBBsti LTD · 07-07-2008, 09:44 AM

^^^JAGSTYLE and I reacted at the same time LOL!!! Too much $$$$

xpsychovampyrox · 07-07-2008, 09:44 AM

hmm actually I think I can pull this test off my self with some help, is the normal psi range listed in the manual? and any idea what fuse disables fuel and spark?

dont know where you guys are getting these prices from, but subaru quoted me 300 for EACH test lol, how ever i talked to a tech that has 4

stis and he said we will be more than glad to look and listen to make sure everything is ok...

gr00vy07 · 07-07-2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by xpsychovampyrox

hmm actually I think I can pull this test off my self with some help, is the normal psi range listed in the manual? and any idea what fuse disables fuel and spark?

compression numbers are listed in the serviced manual, 140 min. i have heard many times that a low variance is more important than higher #s. the fuse is located behind drivers coin tray, it has a label like "abs/ign".

xpsychovampyrox · 07-07-2008, 10:25 AM

by service manual you mean shop manual? grrr dont have it =P havent noticed anyone posting it either... any ideas on that?

another thing i am confused about, pardon my ignorance and posting this here, but with the AP from COBB, which ever stage, its plug and play for the most part...right (besides downloading the maps)? No tuning required as far as i see, am i correct on this?

another update, previous owner got the new software on it at 800miles from subaru... not sure if it helps.

ManInABox · 07-07-2008, 11:25 AM

All of the maps will be already stored on the AP. The instructions tell you exactly where to hook it up, and walks you through the very simple steps. You simply select the stage that best suits your cars setup. If your car is stock, select the stage 1 93octane map. Assuming you want to run the 93oct map. Later on after you get a DP, hook it back up and download the stage 2. Then i would look into getting your car tuned by a professional. As for me, i am stage 2 and untuned. Car runs like a champ. Goodluck.

07-07-2008, 06:52 AM	#1
xpsychovampyrox Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 STi Sex Fav Mod: WOT!!! =P Posts: 39 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	07 sti issues? Ok i know there are a couple threads regarding issues with 07s... and all I hear left and right is blah blah blah your engine is going to go KABOOM blah blah...its running lean blah blah, get a stage 2 (which I will...soon) blah blah. But seriously, is it something that happens to a lot of people or only to an unlucky few? and what should i be looking out for to prevent this from happening? I bought a used 07 with 19k on it, software updated, should i be worried? This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

07-07-2008, 08:08 AM	#2
07 Flt4bxr Spec C Club Car: 07 STi UGM Fav Mod: Crawford Location: sanbernardino, CA Posts: 1,094 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (4)	Re: 07 sti issues? get a compression test and leak down test. if it passes then have no worries and go stage 2 for more power and enjoy

07-07-2008, 08:22 AM	#3
sti* fan Junior STI Driver Car: 07 obp sti Fav Mod: endura-tech's Location: sillicon valley Posts: 93 Join Date: Sep 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? i read on here somewhere that alot of the issues were coming up on the early production models without the soa reflash..i believe the later sti's produced came with the reflash theres a thread on which vin# came with the reflash.

07-07-2008, 09:23 AM	#4
xpsychovampyrox Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 STi Sex Fav Mod: WOT!!! =P Posts: 39 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? ok, spoke with my buddy who owns a tuning shop, usually charges 350 for compression test alone, says might be able to do 300 for both comp. and leak down. Think i should go for it? as i said before its a stock 07 with 20k on it with the reflash done at the dealer... should i really go for this? or just not run it hard and save up for a stage 2?

07-07-2008, 09:28 AM	#5
ManInABox Junior STI Driver Car: 07 UGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb AP Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 164 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? i say buy a Cobb AP and stay stage 1 for a while until you get tired of the stock power. Then down the road buy a DP and reflash to stage 2. No worries. Last edited by ManInABox : 07-07-2008 at 09:33 AM.

07-07-2008, 09:31 AM	#6
*Neanderthal Racing* GT R US Car: CUTN EDG project Fav Mod: $20. mudflaps from auto zone Location: my cave Posts: 5,842 Join Date: Dec 2003 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 07 sti issues? if it's running fine, sounds good and isn't putting anything out of the tailpipe don't bother with the leakdown or the compression. if youre going to do it, do it before you buy it. move to stage 2 and have fun.

07-07-2008, 09:36 AM	#7
xpsychovampyrox Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 STi Sex Fav Mod: WOT!!! =P Posts: 39 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? well thats the thing, this engine so foreign to me that any sound it emits...is JUST that, foreign... Car runs fine, from what I can tell. So my other option is just a Cobb AP for now, and just run the map that they have that is suppouse to take care of this problem? I mean i was planning on getting the AP in the future ANYWAY... Its just scary with all of these people saying your going to go kaboom, especially scary when i ran the hell out of the car this week end.

07-07-2008, 09:42 AM	#9
BBBsti LTD Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STi LTD Fav Mod: Stg. 2 with Knocklite Location: Boricua en So Cal Posts: 440 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? $350.00 for a compression test is SUPER EXPENSIVE, do not pay more than $120.00 for the test!!!!!

07-07-2008, 09:44 AM	#10
BBBsti LTD Professional STI Driver Car: 2007 STi LTD Fav Mod: Stg. 2 with Knocklite Location: Boricua en So Cal Posts: 440 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? ^^^JAGSTYLE and I reacted at the same time LOL!!! Too much $$$$

07-07-2008, 09:44 AM	#11
xpsychovampyrox Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 STi Sex Fav Mod: WOT!!! =P Posts: 39 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? hmm actually I think I can pull this test off my self with some help, is the normal psi range listed in the manual? and any idea what fuse disables fuel and spark? dont know where you guys are getting these prices from, but subaru quoted me 300 for EACH test lol, how ever i talked to a tech that has 4 stis and he said we will be more than glad to look and listen to make sure everything is ok... Last edited by xpsychovampyrox : 07-07-2008 at 10:03 AM.

07-07-2008, 10:25 AM	#13
xpsychovampyrox Amateur STI Driver Car: Black 2007 STi Sex Fav Mod: WOT!!! =P Posts: 39 Join Date: Jun 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? by service manual you mean shop manual? grrr dont have it =P havent noticed anyone posting it either... any ideas on that? another thing i am confused about, pardon my ignorance and posting this here, but with the AP from COBB, which ever stage, its plug and play for the most part...right (besides downloading the maps)? No tuning required as far as i see, am i correct on this? another update, previous owner got the new software on it at 800miles from subaru... not sure if it helps. Last edited by xpsychovampyrox : 07-07-2008 at 10:37 AM.

07-07-2008, 11:25 AM	#14
ManInABox Junior STI Driver Car: 07 UGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb AP Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 164 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 07 sti issues? All of the maps will be already stored on the AP. The instructions tell you exactly where to hook it up, and walks you through the very simple steps. You simply select the stage that best suits your cars setup. If your car is stock, select the stage 1 93octane map. Assuming you want to run the 93oct map. Later on after you get a DP, hook it back up and download the stage 2. Then i would look into getting your car tuned by a professional. As for me, i am stage 2 and untuned. Car runs like a champ. Goodluck. This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.