jesskmwcsti
01-03-2009, 03:57 AM
I heard from a fellow member that the 2008 STi has a factory defect (fuel pump) of running to lean causing damage to the pistons.
Is this true?
Also, I was advised to purchase a Walboro 255 fuel pump and custom tuning map from Crawford to correct the problem.
If anyone has heard of any problems, please let me know.
Peace
SubyN00by
01-03-2009, 01:31 PM
crawford nono
GST Motorsports yesyes
They have the Walboros in stock, and can install and tune you at a great price.
Talk to the receptionist Greg, he'll set you up.
04caliwrx
01-03-2009, 02:14 PM
the tune that come with the car is crap.
1sicwrx
01-09-2009, 12:47 PM
I don't think it had so much to do with the tune. It had something to with fuel cutoff when driving aggressively causing the ringlands on certain cylinders to blow.
kurtdaniel
01-16-2009, 11:42 PM
sad thing is it probably wasnt a factory defect..the only defect may be are the ones thats inspects them..
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medicSTi
01-21-2009, 07:42 AM
It is a horrible tune from Subaru and weak pistons. The ringlands crack and pop the motor. Get a tune asap and you will likely have no worries. It's not the fuel pump, it is the tune and weak pistons. Same issue some 07s had.
offseasonmvp
01-21-2009, 07:50 AM
My '08 WRX had a piping recall around the turbo, but mine wasn't defective. They just put the support bracket in and sent me on...
A guy in our forums in GA had this same problem. Check it out: http://www.WRXAtlanta.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23224
SR20steve
02-08-2009, 04:33 PM
Its not the tune its the crappy ass motor, EJ257's pistons are junk and something is up with the number 4 cyllinder, too small of water jackets possibly?
medicSTi
02-09-2009, 10:35 AM
Biggest Problem: Ringlands on Pistons
What Exacerbates Ringland Problems: Poor Factory Tune
What Exacerbates Poor Factory Tune Problems: Some of the STi's have inconsistent fuel pumps.
Shayhan27
02-09-2009, 10:54 AM
crawford nono
GST Motorsports yesyes
They have the Walboros in stock, and can install and tune you at a great price.
Talk to the receptionist Greg, he'll set you up.
RECEPTIONIST :rofl:
Yea they really should give him a better title. It makes me laugh every time I get transferred to the receptionist.
se168us
02-11-2009, 12:11 AM
My '08 WRX had a piping recall around the turbo, but mine wasn't defective. They just put the support bracket in and sent me on...
Lucky, mine wasn't defective as well.