poledancer Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Hi, I am looking to buy an '05 LGT from a private seller, 66k miles, wagon, 5-speed AT. The car seems in great condition, but the owner was honest with me and told me that the turbo had been changed TWICE in the last year (the first one failed, the second one was apparently faulty). Do you think there is something wrong with this engine in general that the turbos keep failing, or should I be happy that the car now has a new turbo that will last for a long time? The guy is offering a really good price ($11,500) and I'm worried it might be a lemon... Thanks in advance, ~K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Did you ask him who installed the replacement turbo? People have 100K miles on thier stock turbo. Some do have problems, but if it was a new turbo installed, by someone who knew how to do it right, it could be a good deal. You could ask a member with some knowledge, who lives in your area, to check it out with you. Where are you located? If you live by a member who knows how to log, they could pull a Leaning View on the car and test drive it while logging. www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
utc_pyro Posted June 30, 2010 Share Posted June 30, 2010 Sounds like the banjo bolt is clogged (it starves the turbo of oil). Pull it out and check/remove the filter in it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philadelphias Worst Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I agree with utc_pyro, i went through 2 from the subie dealer until they got it right. Low and behold the banjo bolt. The unspoken recall Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Did you two clean, or remove the little screens on the banjo bolts? Just curious. www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Did you two clean, or remove the little screens on the banjo bolts? Just curious. Yes that's what they are talking about. I have 128,000 miles on the oem turbo and the oem banjo fitting with the screen in as far as I know. Unless the dealer removed it during one of the 3 tranny rebuilds. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turboman38 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 I've got 94,000 on a stock turbo and Stock banjo bolts. I'm waiting for the turbo to blow so I can upgrade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oside13 Posted July 1, 2010 Share Posted July 1, 2010 Mine blew at 81k Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WagSubGTL Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 At our dealership, the Subaru rep said "yank it out if people come in with failure or any other defects"....Unofficial Recall, I think so. Mine went through two turbos as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McDowell Performance Tunin Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 As will other threads on this topic, it seems the majority of the failures happen on the 05's www.facebook.com/mcdowelltuning [sIGPIC][/sIGPIC] Click Here for Stage1, Stage2 and Stage3 Tuning and eTuning Info Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafta Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Guys, I have asked this on another thread.....Has anyone removed the banjo bolt filter but still have a turbo go? Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LosAngelesLGT Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 ^ YES and... I had my banjo in and when we pulled my turbo with nearly 60k miles of timely synth oil changes and it was in excellent condition, no shaft play front to back at all and the teeniest bit of motion side to side (normal - that is where oil goes). Like was suggested above by knowledgeable members, the turbo was REPLACED as if it was the problem, not what caused the turbo failure. The most obvious reason would be oil starvation, particularly with known issues. I suppose it is possible the CAT in the UP could have started disintegrating but since the owner did not mention catastrophic failure or mechanical grenading of the 1st turbo it is probably not the CAT/UP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lafta Posted July 2, 2010 Share Posted July 2, 2010 Thanks LA lgt. I'm not sure if you were replying to my post or not, but by saying a turbo going, I meant exploding/kaput. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cutler Posted July 3, 2010 Share Posted July 3, 2010 I picked up a 05 Wagon last week and the turbo was replaced at 33k, it has 37k on it now.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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