Capitol Subaru basically told me to GFY lol
01-27-2013, 10:10 PM
#198
So what do we know?
"Damage or Malfunction Due to Improper Repair or Unauthorized Parts
These warranties do not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to any unauthorized alteration or modification made to the vehicle such as the removal of parts or the installation of parts, equipment or accessories or improper repairs or adjustments not approved or recommended by SOA."
What else do we know?
That there was a previous problem.
Copied from the video description:
Plenty of previous mods.
Copied from a discussion thread:
Then afterwards he went to get a leak down test before a tune, but didn't get tuned.
Now looking for a warranty replacement from the dealership. With all those mods still.
"Damage or Malfunction Due to Improper Repair or Unauthorized Parts
These warranties do not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to any unauthorized alteration or modification made to the vehicle such as the removal of parts or the installation of parts, equipment or accessories or improper repairs or adjustments not approved or recommended by SOA."
What else do we know?
That there was a previous problem.
Copied from the video description:
Published on Dec 7, 2012
Soooo I don't know if I'm trippin' ***** or if there is seriously something wrong. This was a cold start at around 50 degree weather in the morning. Its obviously not condensation, and notice after the big cloud of smoke clears you can't see anything but after a few moments the exhaust start smoking! Its hard to see in the video but its smoke not condensation.
This happens at cold start ups, long idles, and for a few moments after I turn the car off. Any ideas whats wrong?
Recently did an oil change with Castrol GTX 5W30 5.28 quarts (I put too much it requires 4.8) stupid mistake. I only have 230 miles on this oil change and I installed my Perrin TMIC the same day I changed the oil. This is when it started happening.
Small background, the coolant tank level varies from below the "low" light to just below the "full" line and I don't know why! Performance mods are as follows.
Perrin TMIC
Invidia Catless DP
Perrin Exhaust
Cobb SF Intake
Cobb Accessport
Torqued Performance stage 2 e-tune
Forge BPV
Soooo I don't know if I'm trippin' ***** or if there is seriously something wrong. This was a cold start at around 50 degree weather in the morning. Its obviously not condensation, and notice after the big cloud of smoke clears you can't see anything but after a few moments the exhaust start smoking! Its hard to see in the video but its smoke not condensation.
This happens at cold start ups, long idles, and for a few moments after I turn the car off. Any ideas whats wrong?
Recently did an oil change with Castrol GTX 5W30 5.28 quarts (I put too much it requires 4.8) stupid mistake. I only have 230 miles on this oil change and I installed my Perrin TMIC the same day I changed the oil. This is when it started happening.
Small background, the coolant tank level varies from below the "low" light to just below the "full" line and I don't know why! Performance mods are as follows.
Perrin TMIC
Invidia Catless DP
Perrin Exhaust
Cobb SF Intake
Cobb Accessport
Torqued Performance stage 2 e-tune
Forge BPV
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Brendan Bannister so what should i do? -___- lol god i feel dumb fml
December 7, 2012 at 6:15pm · Like
Do a compression and a leak down test.
December 7, 2012 at 7:08pm · Like
^ That and pray it's not a blown ring land.
December 7, 2012 at 7:21pm via mobile · Like · 1
Is that blue smoke I see from the video. Did you over fill with oil?
December 7, 2012 at 9:06pm · Like
i doubt it, maybe oil is leaking on the exhaust side?
December 7, 2012 at 9:09pm via mobile · Like
LOL Try Again nancy drew
December 7, 2012 at 9:11pm · Like
Definitely didn't read the link lol
December 7, 2012 at 9:24pm via mobile · Like
idk if 5.2 is too much...I know people who put 5.0 for all their changes
December 7, 2012 at 11:56pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Exactly^ some people say its way too much some people say its not enough to cause what is happening.
Never the less I will drain a little bit tomorrow
December 7, 2012 at 11:58pm · Like
Brendan Bannister what should i do IF there is oil in the tmic inlet hose?
December 8, 2012 at 12:00am · Like
Just take it off and lean it against a wall with the throttle body side facing down into an oil pan. Give it a couple hours and clean the rest out.
December 8, 2012 at 12:18am via mobile · Like · 1
Brendan Bannister Will do! thank you both
December 8, 2012 at 12:18am · Like
Brendan Bannister XXXXX what did you do in the end? was it covered under warranty? I'm getting a protune soon and scarred ****less about my ringlandsd:/ lol
December 8, 2012 at 11:21am · Like
Its a long story, warranty will cover ringland issue unless they can prove it that it was you. People has gone a long way with out an issue, and some has not, it all depends on how you drive it and what was done to it.
December 8, 2012 at 11:26am · Like
Brendan Bannister If i blow mine think i could get away with it if i took everything off and put it back to stock before taking it to the dealer?
December 8, 2012 at 11:30am · Like
No all data logs will be on the ecu. Stop trying to screw over businesses.
December 8, 2012 at 11:49am · Like
Brendan Bannister Are you serious? Screw over business? Please tell me how trying to make Subaru fix a broken ringland on a 45,000 car like Jeff's is screwing over a business? The ringlands blow on a lot of the cars if you go anything over stage 2! I don't see how Subaru can build a car and charge 45,000 for it if the engine can't handle a little extra power...
December 8, 2012 at 11:51am · Like
Your logic is improper and shuffled. You choose to modify your car beyond factory specifications. That already opens multiple factors from user error to install error. You basically are changing what the car is and into something else to produce more power. Thats in your hands not the store fronts. If your ring lands failed during STOCK conditions, then that is obviously a different story.
December 8, 2012 at 12:13pm · Like
Although it is true you are modifying your car, the ring lands are a known issue. So its kind of up in the air. Did it blow because it was modded or was there a preexisting problem? Its a hard call.
December 8, 2012 at 1:42pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Jeff Stevens its still smoking even after i drained the oil
December 9, 2012 at 11:56am · Like
Brendan Bannister Okay makes sense! I'll monitor it. Just scary to drive the way it is i dont want to cause more damage lol
December 9, 2012 at 12:10pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Of course lol thanks for your help
December 9, 2012 at 12:31pm · Like
Any luck?
December 12, 2012 at 10:23am via mobile · Like
Brendan Bannister No its still smoking! going in for a compression and leak down test on friday
December 7, 2012 at 6:15pm · Like
Do a compression and a leak down test.
December 7, 2012 at 7:08pm · Like
^ That and pray it's not a blown ring land.
December 7, 2012 at 7:21pm via mobile · Like · 1
Is that blue smoke I see from the video. Did you over fill with oil?
December 7, 2012 at 9:06pm · Like
i doubt it, maybe oil is leaking on the exhaust side?
December 7, 2012 at 9:09pm via mobile · Like
LOL Try Again nancy drew
December 7, 2012 at 9:11pm · Like
Definitely didn't read the link lol
December 7, 2012 at 9:24pm via mobile · Like
idk if 5.2 is too much...I know people who put 5.0 for all their changes
December 7, 2012 at 11:56pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Exactly^ some people say its way too much some people say its not enough to cause what is happening.
Never the less I will drain a little bit tomorrow
December 7, 2012 at 11:58pm · Like
Brendan Bannister what should i do IF there is oil in the tmic inlet hose?
December 8, 2012 at 12:00am · Like
Just take it off and lean it against a wall with the throttle body side facing down into an oil pan. Give it a couple hours and clean the rest out.
December 8, 2012 at 12:18am via mobile · Like · 1
Brendan Bannister Will do! thank you both
December 8, 2012 at 12:18am · Like
Brendan Bannister XXXXX what did you do in the end? was it covered under warranty? I'm getting a protune soon and scarred ****less about my ringlandsd:/ lol
December 8, 2012 at 11:21am · Like
Its a long story, warranty will cover ringland issue unless they can prove it that it was you. People has gone a long way with out an issue, and some has not, it all depends on how you drive it and what was done to it.
December 8, 2012 at 11:26am · Like
Brendan Bannister If i blow mine think i could get away with it if i took everything off and put it back to stock before taking it to the dealer?
December 8, 2012 at 11:30am · Like
No all data logs will be on the ecu. Stop trying to screw over businesses.
December 8, 2012 at 11:49am · Like
Brendan Bannister Are you serious? Screw over business? Please tell me how trying to make Subaru fix a broken ringland on a 45,000 car like Jeff's is screwing over a business? The ringlands blow on a lot of the cars if you go anything over stage 2! I don't see how Subaru can build a car and charge 45,000 for it if the engine can't handle a little extra power...
December 8, 2012 at 11:51am · Like
Your logic is improper and shuffled. You choose to modify your car beyond factory specifications. That already opens multiple factors from user error to install error. You basically are changing what the car is and into something else to produce more power. Thats in your hands not the store fronts. If your ring lands failed during STOCK conditions, then that is obviously a different story.
December 8, 2012 at 12:13pm · Like
Although it is true you are modifying your car, the ring lands are a known issue. So its kind of up in the air. Did it blow because it was modded or was there a preexisting problem? Its a hard call.
December 8, 2012 at 1:42pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Jeff Stevens its still smoking even after i drained the oil
December 9, 2012 at 11:56am · Like
Brendan Bannister Okay makes sense! I'll monitor it. Just scary to drive the way it is i dont want to cause more damage lol
December 9, 2012 at 12:10pm · Like
Brendan Bannister Of course lol thanks for your help
December 9, 2012 at 12:31pm · Like
Any luck?
December 12, 2012 at 10:23am via mobile · Like
Brendan Bannister No its still smoking! going in for a compression and leak down test on friday
Now looking for a warranty replacement from the dealership. With all those mods still.
01-27-2013, 10:57 PM
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This pretty much sums it all up for me as to why they possibly had denied things. /Thread.
Brendan Bannister so what should i do? -___- lol god i feel dumb fml
December 7, 2012 at 6:15pm · Like
Do a compression and a leak down test.
December 7, 2012 at 7:08pm · Like
^ That and pray it's not a blown ring land.
December 7, 2012 at 7:21pm via mobile · Like · 1
Is that blue smoke I see from the video. Did you over fill with oil?
December 7, 2012 at 9:06pm · Like
i doubt it, maybe oil is leaking on the exhaust side?
December 7, 2012 at 9:09pm via mobile · Like
LOL Try Again nancy drew
December 7, 2012 at 9:11pm · Like...
December 7, 2012 at 6:15pm · Like
Do a compression and a leak down test.
December 7, 2012 at 7:08pm · Like
^ That and pray it's not a blown ring land.
December 7, 2012 at 7:21pm via mobile · Like · 1
Is that blue smoke I see from the video. Did you over fill with oil?
December 7, 2012 at 9:06pm · Like
i doubt it, maybe oil is leaking on the exhaust side?
December 7, 2012 at 9:09pm via mobile · Like
LOL Try Again nancy drew
December 7, 2012 at 9:11pm · Like...
Last edited by TheFozz; 01-28-2013 at 01:48 AM.
01-27-2013, 11:15 PM
#209
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So what do we know?
"Damage or Malfunction Due to Improper Repair or Unauthorized Parts
These warranties do not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to any unauthorized alteration or modification made to the vehicle such as the removal of parts or the installation of parts, equipment or accessories or improper repairs or adjustments not approved or recommended by SOA."
What else do we know?
That there was a previous problem.
Copied from the video description:
Plenty of previous mods.
Copied from a discussion thread:
Then afterwards he went to get a leak down test before a tune, but didn't get tuned.
Now looking for a warranty replacement from the dealership. With all those mods still.
"Damage or Malfunction Due to Improper Repair or Unauthorized Parts
These warranties do not cover any part which malfunctions, fails or is damaged due to any unauthorized alteration or modification made to the vehicle such as the removal of parts or the installation of parts, equipment or accessories or improper repairs or adjustments not approved or recommended by SOA."
What else do we know?
That there was a previous problem.
Copied from the video description:
Plenty of previous mods.
Copied from a discussion thread:
Then afterwards he went to get a leak down test before a tune, but didn't get tuned.
Now looking for a warranty replacement from the dealership. With all those mods still.
pretty sure if you did a bit more digging all he did was overfill on oil.