Jay762

Ah fair enough - they are a bit sensitive with power steps between motors

I didn't have a great experience with Adrian Flux - talk to SKY

Not a subaru diesel expert but checking a couple of videos from MRT talk about multiple scenarios that can impact the dpf alarm - oil dilution etc so it could be a combination of things Unfortunately your mate would probably be better going to a non dealer specialist see if the engine regeneration cycle is working, if the dpf is blocked, oil is being diluted etc. The code format does not look like the usual subaru format also? Sorry not more help

As above that is now more into a collectable market than a drivers so it will attractive to fewer people - a really nice piece of kit GLWTS

Scuttle panel....Thank you, could not remember what the !Removed! thing was called 🙄. All that sloshing would have driven me nuts trying to work out where it came from 😁

Yes - you have my empathy - sometimes on the surface all can look well and then you do a bit of digging - but your motor is the right hands!

Wotcha and welcome - feel free to get stuck in post photos etc - all friendly on here

Come up a treat

Looking good there fella - steady away and it will all look spot on 👍

Get a stainless steel system made up - Powerflow exhausts for example

Great to hear you got it fixed and feel your pain when it comes to trouble shooting stuff yourself so the one thing I / we on the forum can offer is thanks.... for sharing it may well be your experience will help others in the future 👍

Removed the cover over windscreen wipers as there are drains either side that get blocked leading to a potential rust risk - found this on my last hatch and I make sure I clean them out. Not too bad on this one but the wiper motor setup was very furry All clean and water flowing away freely both sides Wiper unit defurred and covered in ACF50 and grease to keep corrosion away

Start of inspection, diagnosis, repair and rebuild - pull engine. Before During Exhaust out After

Change of plan so up for sale - brand new never fitted. Idea was to fit it centrally on lower valence £40

Garage clearout Rear Brembo discs, 38K on clock when they were removed but as the rear calipers were seized I dont think they had too much use £45 for the pair 114 x5 PCD STI rear calipers some paint damage from brake fluid and a little corrosion. Piston free on both. x1 has a damaged bleed nipple thread - it had seized and stripped when removing the nipple. £100 the pair Battery £25 - holds charge no problem, only replaced to get a higher cranking ampage due to tuned engine

Yup should be fine with a tap run down it - plan B was to drill it out then weld in a stud as you suggested 👍

It was on one of the studs on the frame - holding the bushing in place, hence why I could not just hack through it, needed to ensure the threaded stud survived. As it is now I have the nut off you can see it was cross threaded and hence why it would not come off. Need to try running a die and see if I can rescue it.

whilst pulling the engine spent most of the day battling with a sway bar nut - took me nigh on two hours but got it in the end!!

Sunday cleaned up the rear calipers and ensure piston movement then refitted the wheel spacers to the RX as this will be kept whilst the STI gets rebuilt and alsotook a toothbrush to the wheels as could not get the muck shifted in the spokes with water and the bigger brushes. Was not overly impressed with autoglym wheel cleaner - muc off made a better job of shifting the brake dust Now the rest of the motor really stands out as needing a clean Monday - collected STI from garage ready for engine pull this weekend

What rust treatment did you use?

and your recommendation would be??

Trying to convince the father in law this is for him - struggling to let go of an 88 camry 😤

looking good

All of the above sound good. my 2p High flow panel filter with stock airbox and piping Less restrictive exhaust possibly lose your center resonator but keep a back box for a little more sound, possible sports cat or complete decat then get a proper map that will match the engine to the mods and will probably give better midrange and slightly better mpg improved brakes are always a good idea, at 90k consider replacing hoses with braided option with flush through of fluid. I go for grooved but not drilled discs, had examples of mixed and both over the years and found the drilled ones kept cracking but even standard discs with better pads can show a difference in performance

Good luck with the sale