08 STI still smoking ):

***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 12:33 PM

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BBBsti LTD · 04-11-2008, 12:53 PM

No good, sounds like piston rings are gone. I dont really understand what happened initially with tha AP and maps changes thou.

***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 12:58 PM

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***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 12:59 PM

There is sometime a rattle noise at idle sometimes. Dealer said it was becuase of missing heat sheilds. They replaced the sheilds and i still hear it. Its intermittent

Kilya · 04-11-2008, 01:00 PM

Wonder if it had to do with mods or some thing up with the car

Hitman83 · 04-11-2008, 01:01 PM

Motor's toast. Ask them to do a leakdown test and demand a loaner while they install a new block.

***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 01:02 PM

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Wales Garage · 04-11-2008, 01:02 PM

you sir have a broken piston ring or rings. go to the dealer, open the oil fill cap show the puffing engine and "scream i did not buy a locomotive, please replace my engine." then follow with "where is my loaner because im ready to lemon law this thing."

***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 01:02 PM

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mofoSTI · 04-11-2008, 01:11 PM

What is your vin #

***silvrbulit04*** · 04-11-2008, 01:12 PM

818xxx

jermdeez · 04-11-2008, 01:53 PM

hey, go to the dealer and play it cool. Tell them you know the sti has problems and you'll wait until they can fix it

mofoSTI · 04-11-2008, 02:45 PM

I would think you could get an all new motor with no real hassel

sakisst · 04-11-2008, 03:01 PM

If they have to replace the motor, they should just give you a new car. I believe the replacement of the engine goes on the cars record and lowers the value.

**Digitalfiend** · 04-11-2008, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sakisst

If they have to replace the motor, they should just give you a new car. I believe the replacement of the engine goes on the cars record and lowers the value.

Um...why should they do that for him? While we can't be sure with 100% certainty, his goof up with the stage 1 vs stage 2 realtime map and the subsequent boost spike + fuel cut could have easily damaged the motor. The problem started after the mistake, which points to user error. In light of the stop sale, I think he could get away with getting a new/rebuilt motor, but to demand a new car? That would be on morally shady ground.

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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: 08 STI still smoking ): No good, sounds like piston rings are gone. I dont really understand what happened initially with tha AP and maps changes thou.

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04-11-2008, 12:59 PM	#4
*silvrbulit04* Platinum Member Posts: 46 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): There is sometime a rattle noise at idle sometimes. Dealer said it was becuase of missing heat sheilds. They replaced the sheilds and i still hear it. Its intermittent

04-11-2008, 01:00 PM	#5
Kilya STI Driver Posts: 237 Join Date: Aug 2007 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): Wonder if it had to do with mods or some thing up with the car

04-11-2008, 01:01 PM	#6
Hitman83 Spec C Club Car: 06 STI, 08 GSXR 750 Fav Mod: 8cm 20g Posts: 1,281 Join Date: Jun 2007 Trader Rating: (2)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): Motor's toast. Ask them to do a leakdown test and demand a loaner while they install a new block.

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04-11-2008, 01:02 PM	#8
Wales Garage Junior STI Driver Car: 08 OBP STi Fav Mod: Boobies........oh, for a car Boost Location: Hunting DrewBears<3 Posts: 168 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): you sir have a broken piston ring or rings. go to the dealer, open the oil fill cap show the puffing engine and "scream i did not buy a locomotive, please replace my engine." then follow with "where is my loaner because im ready to lemon law this thing."

04-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#10
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,442 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): What is your vin #

04-11-2008, 01:12 PM	#11
*silvrbulit04* Platinum Member Posts: 46 Join Date: Feb 2008 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): 818xxx

04-11-2008, 01:53 PM	#12
jermdeez Spec C Club Posts: 1,762 Join Date: Feb 2005 Trader Rating: (1)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): hey, go to the dealer and play it cool. Tell them you know the sti has problems and you'll wait until they can fix it

04-11-2008, 02:45 PM	#13
mofoSTI Spec C Club Car: 08 STI,sr20det 510 Fav Mod: boob job for wife Location: springtuckey, OR Posts: 2,442 Join Date: Sep 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): I would think you could get an all new motor with no real hassel

04-11-2008, 03:01 PM	#14
sakisst Amateur STI Driver Car: 06 sti Posts: 25 Join Date: Nov 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: 08 STI still smoking ): If they have to replace the motor, they should just give you a new car. I believe the replacement of the engine goes on the cars record and lowers the value.