RB318 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Morning everyone another day another problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ash007ks Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Avoid scooby clinic, they ruined my Engine, speak to Martin at Scooby Services, hes in the process of rebuilding mine at the moment :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Where in lincs are you mate ? I want a rb320 for the mrs Might need a good flush out , if your not getting heat thro heaters might be a airlock in the system Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solberg Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Have tried TSL at keyworth in Nottingham if that's not to far Sent from my iphone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 He from my neck of the woods in Lincoln :) I do go through to Martins worth the travel top guy and trustworthy and very knowledgeable. As matt said I would give it a flush out and see how it goes. And I'm jealous now I love the RB320 I want one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tlag Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I can almost guarantee thats head gaskets. The little copper flakes are a sign that a previous owner knew about it and threw some of that head gasket fixer stuff in to it. That stuff is only ever a quick and short term fix. (believe it or not, Subaru in Europe actually sell and endorse the stuff). If its still under warranty, they should sort that out, but make absolutely sure they skim the heads when they are off, otherwise the problem will return. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 I did think the same as Tlag to be fair I just didn't know how to put it into words after only owning it for such a short time :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB318 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 To be honest I'm pretty sure it is HG myself. Going in to a subaru specialist Tuesday to have it diagnosed in writing with rectification price etc then I'm going to take this back with me to the garage was purchased from as still got some warranty on it. I just didn't want to go to them first to be forbed off until out of warranty then on my own. Due to a few issues with car dealers in the past have much faith in them hence why getting looked at by specialist first. Cheers for feedback though chaps 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Good move I think mate least you will be armed with ammo to approach them with, as you say least then they can't try and tick the warrenty down. Shame too I love the RB320's But just so you know Tlag and his son build and repair Subaru engines as a living. and would say he's spot on with everything he said about someone knowing about it before and adding stuff to it :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 copper flakes is the clincher for me - hope it gets sorted for you without too much arguing B) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB318 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Will keep you all posted when know more Tuesday. Just annoying as just spent money on full paint correction and full set set of new treads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 :( Feel for you mate as Jay said just hope it all goes well without to much problem. I mean very nice cars great in fact when they are running fine :( And thanks be grateful for any updates. And welcome just to pop on and join in with the random banter here in the mean time so don't feel you need to be a stranger. And all being well be sorted soon for the Japfests ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB318 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Cheers mate 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 26, 2014 Share Posted January 26, 2014 Exactly mate my way of thinking ;) Next time I'm in Lincoln I will let you know, my Brothers the manager of Chimichangas at the minute he was at Burger co. But I only really pop through for a night out now :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB318 Posted January 26, 2014 Author Share Posted January 26, 2014 Yea spot on mate sounds like a plan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solberg Posted January 27, 2014 Share Posted January 27, 2014 Good luck & hope all goes well 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RB318 Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share Posted January 28, 2014 Recently got bk after seeing simon at chevron Motorsport looks like all worst fears confirmed and a few more bits waiting for call back from dealer for 4hr so far only time will tell the outcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted January 28, 2014 Share Posted January 28, 2014 Nightmare - the only positive thing I can think of to say is that, as with Ash and his lump, once it is sorted you know you now have a good solid point from which to keep maintaining and have peace of mind. sorry its going be a bit of a poo sandwich in the interim :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 if you do get the work done under the warranty i would ask them for the parts they removed from the car as proof they have done it rather than just a quick fix stuff, i have had a head gasket issue lately and as a quick fix till i get another car i bought a bottle of steel seal, it's worked a treat so far and did what it claimed to do, i would like to say next year it will still be the same story but as i said it was just to get me running till i get another car, when i bought the stuff i asked what kind of feedback they had from it and they said mainly car garages buy it to put into customers cars, i think they will probably charge a customer a few hundred for a new head gasket and skim when infact they have just poured a £35 bottle of liquid in the car hope all goes well for you mate, never good when you've just got the car, had that once in a car i bought, did 30.3 miles before i had to get a new engine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Think that is what they have done before selling the car on :( might not have been the sales place that did it maybe the person who took it in for partx. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Steel seal is just a clear slushy looking substance on the header tank cap, rad weld is a red fibrous type stuff and I think it's K seal that's copper coloured, I've tried a few in mine last year but nothing worked till I used steel seal, still going now head gasket wise, as died yesterday but I'm pretty sure that's nothing to do with hg Sent from my Nexus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Oh ok I just thought it was all the same stuff :) Touch wood hairy wood is better (Touches head) I've never had to use it. Have you found anymore cars yet ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted January 29, 2014 Share Posted January 29, 2014 Who me? No non yet, got my eye on a sweet white UK loon with a sunroof, up for 2.5k and sent the guy an email asking if I was to supply parts like wheels and other bits and bats would he knock the price down any, trying to cover all avenues for a little payout, anyway he sent an email back with 2 phone numbers on, not a call me, please or thanks anywhere, really annoys me that, doesn't take 2 second to write a small sentence, I'm reluctant to do any dealings with him now on principle of his ignorance to potential buyer, I do want it bad though, I also have a woman on the estate that has a V3 look in white and I know she's stopped driving it but still has it on the drive, I'm tempted to go see if she wants to sell it Sent from my Nexus 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gambit Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 Yeah was talking to you :) And I get like that, even a thanks for your interest wouldn't have hurt. But I guess if he is willing to do a deal might be worth just following it up he might just think you are wasting his time so just gave you numbers to see what happens. And again I would just a tap on the door can't hurt really can it :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miggs Posted January 30, 2014 Share Posted January 30, 2014 just talking to someone on facebook about and eBay seller that's causing grief and someone mentioned the white impreza i found, turns out the seller gets them cat d and paints them white, not sure if i should bother going any further with that one now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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