Al Thomson Posted April 9, 2012 Share Posted April 9, 2012 Diagnosed with burnt valves today. Dealer quoted the winning lottery numbers to repair. Wondering what others have paid to get the job done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I would expect it to be a $1500-2000 job, most of cost in labor. Valves are like $50 each. Seals and gaskets for entire motor are like $250-300 total. Find a good independent that you trust / puts a warranty on their work. Also look at Subaru performance shops. You may also be able to con some forum members to pull the engine and then take the head to get repaired. If an engine removal is performed, also consider clutch and TOB (at least inspect) if they are within time to be replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee07 Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 I'd say 1500-$2000+, depending on what else they find or what else you want to replace/do. Mine was around $3500 Did T-belt, water pump and a lot of other thing's since why do it again in a few years and pay for labor again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
compsurge Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Engine out of car = 30 minute timing belt + water pump job. It's so fast, you think you did it wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mightyS Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Burnt valves seem to be a common problem now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 OP I see your at stage1. Who's tune do you have ? How long have you been at stage 1 ? Are you the original owner ? 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...
__raj Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Call the Dent Sport Garage (great shop), they are reasonable and great shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 OP what were your symptoms of burnt valves? My '05 LGT My '07 Supercharged Shelby Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 op what were your symptoms of burnt valves? ^+1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Thomson Posted April 10, 2012 Author Share Posted April 10, 2012 Started with a rough idle that quickly went to mis firing on cylinder #4. Changed plugs and coil, wasn't ready to tear it down as far as the injector. Dealer diagnosed the burnt valve. Working with Dent Sport now, good price but they're backed up until Mid May. I am running a Stage 1 Map from Tuning Alliance, probably had it for about 2 years now. Yes I am the original owner, my diivorce present to myself! Perhaps that's why I love this car so much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
__raj Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Working with Dent Sport now, good price but they're backed up until Mid May. Maybe way too far but another inexpensive but very experienced garage up in Seacoast NH(Exeter) is Scotty's Country Auto. The owner has been wrenching Subaru for 20+years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Have you contacted Mike to let him know about the burnt valve ? My 05 has been on his stage 1 map from May 09 at 19psi till Sept 10 when it went stage 2. The car had been on Cobb stage 1 since 8000 miles. 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...
SLegacy99 Posted April 11, 2012 Share Posted April 11, 2012 Engine out of car = 30 minute timing belt + water pump job. It's so fast, you think you did it wrong. So true. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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