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well looks like i could be up for a new motor...

its managed to go thru over 2 ltrs in a week, and without and warning lights, and or signs, it decided to seize up on me. Mind you i was over and hour away from home, on my way down to the track day with the guys.

Much to my embaressment, i got a ride down to the servo to get a towy out to pick me up, over an hour later im on my way back home.

$300 bucks later, the car has been dropped off at subaru for assessment. I went in and asked the chick behind the counter, how soon i could get it in, she said normally tuesday, but for a "tow in" apparently i get some priority.

I explained to her, that it only had oil put in it last weekend, and it was well above half.. i said that i had no oil warning light inside the car, no smoke from the zaust, and no other signs, other than the fact my car stopped dead on the side of the road, and refused to restart.

Thanks to franky, webby and rosso, who helped me out and did what they could.

SO waiting to hear back from subaru ( who no doubt will say its my fault ) i know admittedly to a degree it is, but car that has not in the past, go thru half a tank of oil in a standard driving week, ie driving to and from work like i do every day. and no show any warning signs till it dies!

Either way im not liking it, and am not looking forward to the weeks ahead.

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Farrrrk.... t4r80 71//3 y0!

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Kurt, that was the biggest downer seeing that dry dip stick. Nobody could believe it.
Don't need to be embarrased by the situation at all, it is truley F***ken bad luck.
Hope it works out for you mate, which ever way you go about fixing it.mad

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yeah thanks mate... was a very long drive home... ol mate i think had about 3 teeth, and a weird squint.. took him over an hour to get there, and i think it was cause there were ladies present that i kept my profanities to myself. :angry2:

either way, its just a game of hurry up and wait now. its sitting outside the service centre, awaiting monday till i hear what the verdict is..

guess it was in a way lucky that i came out to goodna, otherwise i prolly would have had to tow it from warrick...

dont know if its savable yet.. thats what the most annoying.. waiting..... :comando:

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If they say motor's dead what are you going to do?
BTW how cold was it at the top of Cunninghams Gap this morning.

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yeah thanks mate... was a very long drive home... ol mate i think had about 3 teeth, and a weird squint.. took him over an hour to get there, and i think it was cause there were ladies present that i kept my profanities to myself. :angry2:
either way, its just a game of hurry up and wait now. its sitting outside the service centre, awaiting monday till i hear what the verdict is..
guess it was in a way lucky that i came out to goodna, otherwise i prolly would have had to tow it from warrick...
dont know if its savable yet.. thats what the most annoying.. waiting..... :comando:
That really sucks man. I know a guy with an RS impreza that had the same thing happen, only he hadn't checked the oil since his last service. Its rediculous that you'd done the right thing and filled it up only a week before hand.

EJ257T time?big_smile

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didnt really notice mate.. ha ha , i was too busy trying to work out wtf was going on.. ha ha

and if its stuffed, ill tell em to put a 2.5 gt in it smile

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That really sucks man. I know a guy with an RS impreza that had the same thing happen, only he hadn't checked the oil since his last service. Its rediculous that you'd done the right thing and filled it up only a week before hand.
EJ257T time?big_smile
what happened with him??

and we all know i would love a real motor in it.. see how we go

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Maybe a timing belt went?

You said it sounded like a flapping noise?
is it possible that the oil could have pissed out thru the cam seal?

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what happened with him??
and we all know i would love a real motor in it.. see how we go
He was on his way to visit his wife in the hospital the day after she'd given birth, so he laid on the sob story and they replaced it under warranty, even though it was 1 month out of warranty :ohmy:

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well there was only the smell of a dried up engine, there seemed nothing obvious to me. hence the complete and utter dumbfounded look on my face...

which was more than usual..

till i seen the look on webbys face, that kinda gave it away... THANKS WEBBY ha hah...

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He was on his way to visit his wife in the hospital the day after she'd given birth, so he laid on the sob story and they replaced it under warranty, even though it was 1 month out of warranty :ohmy:
ha ha anyone have a pregnant wife i can borrow big_smile

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ha ha anyone have a pregnant wife i can borrow big_smile
:clapping: :rofl:
Well mate. You know what to do. You need to see Al

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yeh thanks jarrod.. h ha.. hows your bank balance looking?

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yeh thanks jarrod.. h ha.. hows your bank balance looking?
:Dntknw: :blush2: Shame this hadnt happened sooner but. Might have kept my motor for you.

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Hey Kurt, I really feel bad for you mate!! I just could not believe that this morning. I kept sticking that dip stick in hoping it would come out with some oil on it!! Let us know what happens with it. I just hope that the engine hasn't siezed and that Subaru will fix it under warranty.

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thanks webby.. just have to wait and find out i guess

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Any word on this yet Kurt? I hope it's working out well.

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quick update for you all..................

yeah nothing.. ive spoken to subaru on both monday and today ( tuesday ) and all she can tell me is that the car has been started.. not in the litteral sence, but in the job.

I asked them about a loan car or something, but they cant give me one as they are booked out for over 3 weeks in advance.

ive tentitivly booked one jsut in case, heaven forbid, im still waiting, but other than that nothing.. i have no car, hence even less of a life that my already lack of one im presently living

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If it was me Kurt, I would be going in there and having a chat to the service manager to find out exactly what is happening!! They have had it for 2 days, they would at least know whether it is seized or not. This is Ross Llewyn Subaru isn't it??

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lol, dont tell me its at ross llewellyn's. as far as i know they're shocking. i know the guy who used to be service manager there - jason strudwick - however you spell it. goodluck!

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I agree with webby. Take your @ss down there however you can and demand you see wtf they are up to.mad

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+4 big fella. They'll be looking for a way to get you to keep the business with them. Ditch them fast if they don't know anything by now. Unless you think tou have a chance at a waranty job of course.

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yeah guys thats where it is. i didnt really want to take it to them, but one, thats where its always been serviced. and thats where i bought it, and two, i didnt know where else to take it..

i thought being a warranty issue that it would be best to take it to the place that has my service history and that has done everything to it..

for sure tho, i need to get down there and have a word to them.

should i still ask for a loan car NOW even tho they are booked out? or am i pushing my luck?

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yeah guys thats where it is. i didnt really want to take it to them, but one, thats where its always been serviced. and thats where i bought it, and two, i didnt know where else to take it..
i thought being a warranty issue that it would be best to take it to the place that has my service history and that has done everything to it..
for sure tho, i need to get down there and have a word to them.
should i still ask for a loan car NOW even tho they are booked out? or am i pushing my luck?
Pushing your luck, but you can only try.

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