by jp928 » Sun Jul 19, 2015 5:35 pm
My car was in the 08 batch of suss motors. Was called in for an early first service for a check, delared OK.
Put it into an independent service place at 120k, big end diagnosed - symptom was a rattle on the overrun. A mate in the trade also confirmed quickly with a stethoscope.Took it to dealer, who verified big end issue. Asked them to consider helping out with the fix - they checked that the ECU hadnt been tampered with, and the services were all done (even if not with them), and in the end offered a new short block and gasket set, oil etc if I paid for the labour, estimated at 2k - DEAL says I. I added a clutch and an oil cooler at my expense. At the time the car was 6.5 years old, on a 5 year warranty.
Trying Subaru is well worth it, unless its been modified, or not serviced regularly.
jp 08 gtb 6mt wagon.