Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:13:14 -0500
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From: Dave Mcneely <mcneely4@COX.NET>
Subject: Re: Subie engine prices
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Isn't this the same basic square 4-cylinder engine that Subaru has used
for decades? My 1987 had that engine. During its early miles it
developed a knock, and the dealer's fix was to tighten the timing belts
(there are two). The dealership kept doing this every time the knock
came back, while telling me that there was nothing wrong. Well, at 15k
miles a belt broke at highway speed. No damage to the engine. Subaru
refused to pay for towing and new belts, claiming belts are a "wear
item." It took two years of correspondence, during which I moved to
another state. Eventually, Subaru paid up, with some small additional
compensation, stating in a letter to me that they had received "poor
quality materials from a supplier," and that quite a number of owners
had been affected.
Again, there was NO DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE FROM THE BROKEN BELTS, and once
the original factory belts were replaced, I drove the car many, many
miles with no further problem, which gives some credence to Subaru's
claim.
DMc
On Sun, Dec 27, 2009 at 9:10 PM, Benny boy wrote:
> Nop, urban legend. Or, people that read to much crap on the Internet
> posted
> by people that think they know something.
>
> Harness: the easiest by far are the 2000-04 (like my good friend Paul
> stated)
>
> Interference, you all make me laugh with that, most of car you drive
> have
> interference engine. Again, like Paul said, 100k mile duration.
>
> YOU CAN'T DESTROY A SUBI interference engine EVEN if the piston hit
> valves.
>
> Do you guys need pictures???????? You know i have many.
>
> Worse case, you slightly bent 2 valves. It's a semi interference
> engine.
>
> The only thing to worry about a 2.5 is the T-belt tensioner, yea! did
> you
> know that? But no wrorry, it give sign way before failing and it will
> fail
> on some cold morning, not wile driving, that is 1 engine on 3000.
>
> So before any of you (except Paul) make some false assumption about
> Subi
> 2.5L engine make sure i don't read your post
>
> By the way, i drive a 2.2L second gen in my Impreza winter car, it's
> ok
> powerwise, no more, my van as way more poser than my car.
>
> Now, you want to know how to upgrade your 2.5L 165 hp to 200hp with
> less
> than 1000$.... give me 500$ and for 500$ in part/labour i will tell
> you :-)
>
> Ben
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>> One thing to note about the 2.5liter engines is their propensity to
>> warp heads (not unlike the 1.9liter lump you would be replacing).
>>
>> my $.02
>>
>> Sudhir
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