Limited recall on valve springs for MY12/13
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Ok,it was out a few months to a year tops.That's not long enough to make a difference.It's still "new" and thus there were issues that still did not surface until recently.The valve spring recall,AC pump issues and brake light switch for example.I waited and got a '16 which has all the major bugs worked out.Even the brake light switch hasn't given me any issues even though it's on the list for the recall.The point is that it was too soon in the production run and thus he didn't give the product a chance to mature.That's the bad choice that was made.
You could always drive it like you stole it for the next few hundred miles...
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Good luck selling your car if all warranty work s not completed!
engine failure following spring valve replacement
New here but thought I would give a heads up about a possible issue on my 2013 Crosstrek, had my recall work done July 2019 to replace spring valve, as of October 2019 I have no car, engine is blown. From a short drive to the mailbox to my work, the traction light came on, oil pressure, engine light, loud ticking started, shut it down, I live very rural so no where near a Subaru shop, towed it to the closest mechanic, let me know that I will need a new engine. Due to the cost of the engine repair to replace with a used engine I won't be able to afford to fix it, and the reality is I won't be able to afford to get it towed to the city to a Subaru shop to be told the same thing and then have to tow it back home to try and sell it as is. I don't know for sure if it due to the engine being removed to have the spring valves replaced, and installed incorrectly, but something people should be watching in case a trend starts happening. Saw a few articles that a class action lawsuit in USA, Has started as its been the concern that this recall has caused significant engine failure afterwards.
New here but thought I would give a heads up about a possible issue on my 2013 Crosstrek, had my recall work done July 2019 to replace spring valve, as of October 2019 I have no car, engine is blown. From a short drive to the mailbox to my work, the traction light came on, oil pressure, engine light, loud ticking started, shut it down, I live very rural so no where near a Subaru shop, towed it to the closest mechanic, let me know that I will need a new engine. Due to the cost of the engine repair to replace with a used engine I won't be able to afford to fix it, and the reality is I won't be able to afford to get it towed to the city to a Subaru shop to be told the same thing and then have to tow it back home to try and sell it as is. I don't know for sure if it due to the engine being removed to have the spring valves replaced, and installed incorrectly, but something people should be watching in case a trend starts happening. Saw a few articles that a class action lawsuit in USA, Has started as its been the concern that this recall has caused significant engine failure afterwards.
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woah ? That’s really bad. I would definitely point my finger at Subaru for a new engine.
I had mine done 7 weeks ago and I just noticed that it is leaking oil from the engine bay. I’m not sure whether it’s engine oil, cvt fluid or something else. It had a major service done at the same time where they replaced a lot of fluids so who knows. It’s going back on Wednesday for them to look at it.
I don’t have much confidence because they’ve had my engine out a few years back to fix an oil leak under warranty. After that the engine had a loud tick which turned out to be a bent camshaft.
It is a massive job taking engines out and back in and I wish I’d never done this recent recall now.
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Just had my car back to Subaru to identify their leak and they have said it is leaking from a driveshaft gasket that must have been nicked when they reassembled it.
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Replying to my own post...
8 months later my 2012 has gone into the workshop for the valve spring replacement work today.
Supposedly only takes 2 days but we'll see.
Local dealer was nice enough to give me a brand new 2020 Forester as the loan car for the duration.
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Continuing the conversation with myself...
Picked the car up day, took the 2 days the dealer suggested.
No issues so far (apart from a missing piece of plastic from the sump/splash guard), and they regassed the AC which now seems to run a little cooler.
Picked the car up day, took the 2 days the dealer suggested.
No issues so far (apart from a missing piece of plastic from the sump/splash guard), and they regassed the AC which now seems to run a little cooler.
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Lost Nuke...oh no....
let's see what happens next.....send in the National Guards....
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California has just decided that I can't choose whether or not to let the dealer remove the engine and take off the head . My annual DMV registration renewal notice specifies 'no registration renewal without a Subaru dealer's certificate that the valve spring replacement has been performed.'
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The valve Spring Replacement was done to my daughters 2013 Crosstrek last fall along with the faulty brake switch that had to be replaced. It only took about a week and they gave her a new Subaru to use in the meantime. The dealer tried to get her to "Re-seal" the engine at the tune of $1800 to $2000 dollars while they had the engine out doing the valve springs, telling her it would be easier to do it now than while the engine was out. I told her I had never heard of resealing and engine and couldn't figure out what it was. I call the dealer up to ask about it and the tech said it was basically replacing any or all gaskets while the engine was out. I told my daughter to forget their attempt to make and extra $2000 during the repair! That was in the morning and she got a call that afternoon and said her car was ready to pick it up.
most people don't realise taking an engine out of a subaru is a 45 min. job when the tech knows what he is doing.
It comes down to how good your dealer is. I'm not worried about mine subaru treats me well engine has been out once for oil consumption and will go in again when I can find time to schedule the recall. My dealer says its one day in and out and they supply a loaner call for all major repairs free of charge whether warranty or paid jobs.
It comes down to how good your dealer is. I'm not worried about mine subaru treats me well engine has been out once for oil consumption and will go in again when I can find time to schedule the recall. My dealer says its one day in and out and they supply a loaner call for all major repairs free of charge whether warranty or paid jobs.
Hi Everyone,
I'm in Melbourne, my 2013 XV is due for the valve spring recall in Dec 2020. I will be taking the car to Subaru Camberwell.
After reading various comments on engine issues after doing the recall job, I'm a bit apprehensive about this. I'm out of factory warranty, but my engine has been running smoothly for all this 7 years and never taken the engine out.
Should I do it ?, what will be the advice form people who have done this here in Aussie.
reg13.
I'm in Melbourne, my 2013 XV is due for the valve spring recall in Dec 2020. I will be taking the car to Subaru Camberwell.
After reading various comments on engine issues after doing the recall job, I'm a bit apprehensive about this. I'm out of factory warranty, but my engine has been running smoothly for all this 7 years and never taken the engine out.
Should I do it ?, what will be the advice form people who have done this here in Aussie.
reg13.
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