Tr00b Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Troob, don't do it. Find a Subaru specialist that has his own place. I probably knows what's causing that with the EJ25D motor. I've had things go Down with that engine right as I bought my car. The P.O. Really didnt take care of that motor. I think for the price we get these cars for its safe to say some non-Subaru enthusiast owned it and treated it like sh**. It's a great car sturdy that worth your effort. I am not sure what is going on with mine. Mine is a 2.2 Phase 2, which is a bit diff from most everyones cars on this forum. If I go on 2.5RS forums, they describe many of the hesitation problems I've had... Random stalls with a warm engine and partial throttle, off idle high throttle hesitations etc but never have any solutions. I like the car well enough but there are too many small problems with it. My career is based around telling people how to fix things... HARD things. Advanced electrical diagnostics, hydraulic schematics, transmission teardowns... If I cant fix my own thing it kind of nags at me to the bone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 ^good time to teach yourself tho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purebluedoor Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 control arm has a torn boot with 0 grease in it horrid metal on metal grinding from back drivers side wheel maybe breaks maybe hub or something sppose to drive 1500 miles tomorrow. FML Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Ill buy it after you fix it;) that sucks probably a ten minute fix though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purebluedoor Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 PO used some standard bolt in the back of the brake caliper. so therefore it broke off w torque fml just going to buy a new caliper today here in denver pad slap that mother fn thing and get the hell outta dodge ill be goin through el paso on my way back swear to god i might get a newer wrx for a DD and have this be the toy if there is a god Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 thought you were in AZ this week? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purebluedoor Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 yeah, this happened yesterday, the day i was sppose to leave so gotta get this done and then haul ass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted June 11, 2013 Share Posted June 11, 2013 PO used some standard bolt in the back of the brake caliper. so therefore it broke off w torque fml just going to buy a new caliper today here in denver pad slap that mother fn thing and get the hell outta dodge ill be goin through el paso on my way back swear to god i might get a newer wrx for a DD and have this be the toy if there is a god If you come to el paso you will quickly find out there is no god..lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 I wish some of you gents were closer so we could have a lego cruise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tr00b Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wouldn't get far we would all be broken down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkchopSandwiches Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 Head gaskets Noticed oil on the garage floor and can see a little seepage. Cam seals along with a few other seals/gaskets got replaced for oil leakage when I got the car but there's no record that head gaskets were ever done. #2.5lproblems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted July 14, 2013 Share Posted July 14, 2013 well. shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkchopSandwiches Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Talked to my technician today and apparently head gasket failure is uncommon in DOHC 2.5s. He said it was more likely a seal near the front of the engine and oil was blowing back onto the heads making it look like they were leaking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stang70Fastback Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Uncommon? Pretty sure it's like... very common. As in, inevitably common. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 ...as in, it always happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 I gave a dude the thumbs up in a blob eye STI and he gave me a thumbs down... that's what failed today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Lol..f-in turbo charged bastard..give them the bird and chant "your number one" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sludgeroo Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 "This is for the NA guys!" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
30legacyl Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 My AC failed today- Just got my 1 year old in the car, got 10 minutes into the 40 minute drive home- 95deg. is too hot for a little one trapped in the back! Is there a fusible link/ circuit breaker or something that "goes" and prevents the AC Compressor clutch from engaging? I haven't tried the simple things like the fuse panel yet, but wondering if there is something else 'common' to look for. BTW- 99 Legacy 2.2l sdn., 5spd w/ 291K miles. Just added 134A to the system last week to bring into proper pressure range. Allentown, PA area..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyposeur Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 You may have overcharged the AC system. That's what I did when I used the AC in a can. The gauges don't work whatsoever. Take it to a shop and let the pros work on it IMO. It worked fine until the outside temp approached the 90s then it was hot air. My local Subaru dealership charged $97 which was much less than the $350 I was quoted by other local shops. Slude, that wrx bro sounds like a dick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mailman Posted July 16, 2013 Share Posted July 16, 2013 Haha, would've been great to have been able to smoke em. Tonight (like, just now) I had two lugnuts fail. Or bolts I guess. My FL wheel bearing (and axle boot) has been needing attention for a few weeks (er, months) and today it started making some real nasty noises as I was headed home. I picked up the hub and CV axle on the way, but I got the hub only and so I need to order the assembly. Anyway I figured I'd take the wheel off and see what kind of mess I have going on under there. I got the wheel off, along with two broken bolts stuck in my lugnuts. I'm pretty thankful they failed now and not while I was, you know, driving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty Posted July 18, 2013 Share Posted July 18, 2013 drove the GT last night when we went out for chinese food. the power steering pump is knocking around all over the place, but seems to still work fairly well. last night the daughter moved it out from behind my work truck and told me the steering was very hard to move. i guess its about to get replaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zues Marine Posted July 19, 2013 Share Posted July 19, 2013 Speed Sensor went out on the freeway today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAWD Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Out of nowhere my remote electric unlock makes this horrendous noise and fails to unlock the car. "Lock" still works on the remote and the key still works and unlocks all doors. Not sure what the hell is going on with it. Also my CEL light is on again. I've owned it just over a year and the CEL has been on more in the last month than the preceding year of ownership. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pleaidestar Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Speed Sensor went out on the freeway today When those go out is it a noticeable difference on how the car drives and shifts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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