Toby Ponsenby wrote:
> On Wed, 16 Apr 2008 11:14:06 +0000d, òlléy® blathered on in
> 2clNj.2213$ko5.1447@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
>> "Alan K." <No@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote in message
>> news:9peb049m7vnu5rp2tusl48ustcv7c6gqrp@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
>>> This is interesting; at least they're taking the right approach after
>>> having discovered the problem:
>>>
>>> -----------------------
>>> A strange engine noise has left about $50 million worth of brand-new,
>>> high-end Subarus langui****ng in Australian warehouses and showrooms.
>>>
>>> The Japanese carmaker yesterday suspended worldwide sales of several
>>> Subaru models after identifying "less than 10 instances" of excessive
>>> big-end bearing wear in models using its high-performance 2.5-litre
>>> turbocharged engine.
>>>
>>> The potential problem affects brand-new Forester XT, Impreza WRX and
>>> WRX STI, and Liberty GT hatches, sedans and wagons built since early
>>> January. Only 171 cars have so far been delivered to Australian
>>> customers. Another 1062 will sit idle in Subaru's warehouses and
>>> showrooms throughout the country while the company investigates the
>>> problem.
>>> --------------------------------
>>>
>>> More at:
>>> http://www.smh.com.au/news/motors/subaru-halts-turbo-
> sales/2008/04/11/1207856807297.html
>>>
>> Bugger!
>>
>> olley.
>
> , err, yes
> Sounds suspiciously like another "oops, we over-cooked that engine"
story for mine:-)
Its not as if the 2.5ltr turbo is something new, its been around for a
long time and they may have upped the power a bit but nothing drastic.
If they have only found 10 cars with the fault it would appear to be a
minor glitch in the manufacturing process.
>
> Wonder how their H6 is going.
Very well AFAIK.
> Heard years back that it's about 1 inch - alright about 25mm - longer
than the four.
> Really. Pretty radical stuff involved there so I wondered whether the
design compromises to get there had any effect on the longevity of the
engines.
>
I remember they had some problems with them early on but whatever that
was its well sorted by now.
Daryl
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