Dealership refused to replace IC throttle body hose - Page 2

krazyk1371 · 01-03-2007, 06:30 PM

The dealership can NOT deny warranty work on your car. ONLY SOA can. Go back and tell them that you want to hear it from the SOA rep and don't leave until you get a response.

BTW Irvine Subaru sucks

Peleg · 01-03-2007, 06:38 PM

Someone include this story under the Dealer/vendor review.

AnorexicSTI · 01-03-2007, 06:49 PM

My IC to TB hose also broke and my car has the stock turbo and IC... what happens is under repeated use, the stock clamps "dig" into the rubber and eventually cause it to fail... I replaced it with a generic black silicone hose and all is fine for now... I have my FMIC in my garage waiting to be installed and that comes with a different hose anyways...

my local dealer pulled something similar many years ago on another issue regarding a check engine light... they wanted to charge me 1 hour inspection fee as well... I told them to eat sh$t and haven't been back since... also had a similar experience with a 2nd dealer... I now deal with a different dealer, but there are only 4 here... I'm down to my last 2...

... apparently, the last one if my current dealer pisses me off is the best out of the 4... so I guess I'm saving the best for last

bgsai · 01-03-2007, 06:57 PM

I had a problem with an ECU. When I took my 2006 STI to have a flash done it would not respond to the programmer and was only making 8.3 pounds of boost. The tuner would not touch it because he said I had a warranty issue that I should get taken care of before any mods. Subaru of America said that this was within their specs and would not replace it.(8.3 pounds is not what I paid for!) My car was 100% stock. I fought for a while then the dealership helped me work around the situation to my satisfaction. I would hate to be the poor sucker to purchase the STI that has my factory defective ECU but at least it isn't me with a crap performing brand spankin new $32,000 car that the company will not stand behind any more!!!

Peleg · 01-03-2007, 07:17 PM

I would expect the dealer not to know how much boost a stock STi makes, but SOA doesn't know either? (8.3 psi is way low)

Crazy....

JJ18Sniper · 01-03-2007, 07:57 PM

Absolutely absurd to hear from a dealer. Your boost gauge has NOTHING to do with this hose. Contact another dealer.

**Digitalfiend** · 01-10-2007, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsh139

They must have changed this hose mid model year. My 05 doesn't have the lips on it. The TB-side clamp has already come off on me once.

You sure? My 05 was built in February of 04 and the I/C hose has the little lip.

JJ18Sniper · 01-10-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

You sure? My 05 was built in February of 04 and the I/C hose has the little lip.

Could be a CDN to USDM difference at that time?

**jsh139** · 01-10-2007, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digitalfiend

You sure? My 05 was built in February of 04 and the I/C hose has the little lip.

No lips

**WESTI** · 01-10-2007, 01:22 PM

thats rediculous! go to another dealer if south coast doesnt do it try renick subaru

fourseasonsandles · 01-10-2007, 01:35 PM

You guys do know this thread is just over a year old!

**WESTI** · 01-10-2007, 01:37 PM

LMAO who dug it up?

CGMDan · 01-10-2007, 01:41 PM

Dead threads over say 3 months should be locked so no new postings can happen. It seems all the newbies have to get their words in on old threads.

jibSTir13 · 01-10-2007, 01:50 PM

ahahha.

**Digitalfiend** · 01-11-2007, 08:45 AM

OMG another dead thread. wtf. lol

01-03-2007, 06:30 PM	#16
krazyk1371 Professional STI Racer Car: '06 WRB/Silver STI Fav Mod: Kartboy Gear Location: San Marcos, Ca. Posts: 702 Join Date: Mar 2006 Trader Rating: (1)	The dealership can NOT deny warranty work on your car. ONLY SOA can. Go back and tell them that you want to hear it from the SOA rep and don't leave until you get a response. BTW Irvine Subaru sucks This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-03-2007, 06:57 PM	#19
bgsai Lurker Posts: 2 Join Date: Nov 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	SOA refusal to warranty ECU I had a problem with an ECU. When I took my 2006 STI to have a flash done it would not respond to the programmer and was only making 8.3 pounds of boost. The tuner would not touch it because he said I had a warranty issue that I should get taken care of before any mods. Subaru of America said that this was within their specs and would not replace it.(8.3 pounds is not what I paid for!) My car was 100% stock. I fought for a while then the dealership helped me work around the situation to my satisfaction. I would hate to be the poor sucker to purchase the STI that has my factory defective ECU but at least it isn't me with a crap performing brand spankin new $32,000 car that the company will not stand behind any more!!!

01-11-2007, 08:45 AM	#30
Digitalfiend Super Moderator Car: 08 DGM STI Fav Mod: My wife :) Location: Brooklin, Ontario Posts: 5,385 Join Date: Oct 2003 Trader Rating: (0)	OMG another dead thread. wtf. lol This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

01-03-2007, 06:38 PM	#17
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,815 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	Someone include this story under the Dealer/vendor review.

01-03-2007, 06:49 PM	#18
AnorexicSTI Spec C Club Car: 05 WRX STI - Spec A Fav Mod: Starving my STI Location: Lightweightville, Canada Posts: 1,749 Join Date: Sep 2006 Trader Rating: (12)	My IC to TB hose also broke and my car has the stock turbo and IC... what happens is under repeated use, the stock clamps "dig" into the rubber and eventually cause it to fail... I replaced it with a generic black silicone hose and all is fine for now... I have my FMIC in my garage waiting to be installed and that comes with a different hose anyways... my local dealer pulled something similar many years ago on another issue regarding a check engine light... they wanted to charge me 1 hour inspection fee as well... I told them to eat sh$t and haven't been back since... also had a similar experience with a 2nd dealer... I now deal with a different dealer, but there are only 4 here... I'm down to my last 2... ... apparently, the last one if my current dealer pisses me off is the best out of the 4... so I guess I'm saving the best for last

01-03-2007, 07:17 PM	#20
Peleg STI Guru Car: 04 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: Whooshing sounds Location: NorCal Posts: 5,815 Join Date: Nov 2003 Trader Rating: (11)	I would expect the dealer not to know how much boost a stock STi makes, but SOA doesn't know either? (8.3 psi is way low) Crazy....

01-03-2007, 07:57 PM	#21
JJ18Sniper Silver Member Car: 05 Subaru WRX STi Fav Mod: DB 20G, Diamond Black BBS RE's, S2K retrofit Location: NY Posts: 4,552 Join Date: Jul 2004 Trader Rating: (6)	Absolutely absurd to hear from a dealer. Your boost gauge has NOTHING to do with this hose. Contact another dealer.

01-10-2007, 01:22 PM	#25
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,802 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	thats rediculous! go to another dealer if south coast doesnt do it try renick subaru

01-10-2007, 01:35 PM	#26
fourseasonsandles Silver Member Car: 06 CGM Wingless Fav Mod: The Newest One! Location: Ra cha cha NY Posts: 3,115 Join Date: Sep 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	You guys do know this thread is just over a year old!

01-10-2007, 01:37 PM	#27
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,802 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	LMAO who dug it up?

01-10-2007, 01:41 PM	#28
CGMDan Spec C Club Car: '05 CGM STi Fav Mod: What's RCE made lately? Location: Beaverton, Or Posts: 1,449 Join Date: Nov 2004 Trader Rating: (0)	Dead threads over say 3 months should be locked so no new postings can happen. It seems all the newbies have to get their words in on old threads.

01-10-2007, 01:50 PM	#29
jibSTir13 STI Driver Car: 05 psm sti Posts: 236 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	ahahha.