Big end bearing died for the 2nd time.
Posted: Mon Apr 20, 2009 6:10 pmHI all. I am new to the forum.
Just trying to find out if I am extreamly unlucky or if there is a common problem with the 2.5i engine.
I own a My05 2.5i which I purchased in november 04. I have killed 2 big end bearings. My understanding is to kill a big end bearing you need to rev it high when the car is cold and low on oil.
The 1st engine went when the car was 6 months old. The oil level was high. I am not one to drive a car hard especially when the car is cold. Subaru agreed and replaced the engine under warranty.
The engine has just blown a big end bearing again for the 2nd time. The car has been burning (not leaking) oil lately. I have had to top it up a few times. When the bearing went I was around the corner from home after driving from the city, so the car was defintely warm.
This time the car is well out of warranty. Subaru have kindly offered to replace the engine and I only have to pay for the labor. (still expensive but I wont complain). I cannot fault them on that.
Stupidly I am now looking a gift horse in the mouth. It left me wondering if there is a common fault in that engine. Subaru were helpful very quickly with little pushing.
Is this a known problem? Or am I just extreamly fortunate for such good cutomer service?
Just trying to find out if I am extreamly unlucky or if there is a common problem with the 2.5i engine.
I own a My05 2.5i which I purchased in november 04. I have killed 2 big end bearings. My understanding is to kill a big end bearing you need to rev it high when the car is cold and low on oil.
The 1st engine went when the car was 6 months old. The oil level was high. I am not one to drive a car hard especially when the car is cold. Subaru agreed and replaced the engine under warranty.
The engine has just blown a big end bearing again for the 2nd time. The car has been burning (not leaking) oil lately. I have had to top it up a few times. When the bearing went I was around the corner from home after driving from the city, so the car was defintely warm.
This time the car is well out of warranty. Subaru have kindly offered to replace the engine and I only have to pay for the labor. (still expensive but I wont complain). I cannot fault them on that.
Stupidly I am now looking a gift horse in the mouth. It left me wondering if there is a common fault in that engine. Subaru were helpful very quickly with little pushing.
Is this a known problem? Or am I just extreamly fortunate for such good cutomer service?
