stone me its 12 months old (Sti ppp) and just had major service and yes its gone back again
after being serviced it dosent start properly and smells of fuel they say someting to do with a sensor maybe Anyone else had a problem?
Also the 5th attempt at sorting out the central box lid that never opens and a vibrating seat and squeaking seat belt
Oh B******* forgot to tell em that water pours throughthe side window in the jet wash (phone call tomorrow)
anyone else this unlucky

 

Power-washing around the windows of a car with frameless windows is asking for trouble. In fact directing the jet at the seals of a 'normal' door will often result in a leak. Simple solution, just don't jetwash this area. Wouldn't expect the dealer to say any different.

Doctor my arm hurts if I hold it like this. Well don't hold it like that then

 

little early in the morning for cold hard truths isnt it??!

 

Might have a fix for the squeaky belt. If it speaks when extending, it is likely to be the polystyrene reinforcement inside the trim. Just pop the trim off and trim back.

Mine did the same, dealer gave up, so hope the above helps, should the dealer not fix.

Good luck with the rest.......

 

"They all do that Sir"....

 

Squeeky seatbelt.....Yep...I know of a few new shape scoobs that do this.

 

Hi


I have a 6 month old STi with PPP. I noticed fuel consumption was down and a smell of petrol, especially when the tank was full to one half full.

To his credit the dealer did not fob me off with the "its your right foot sir thats causing the problem" and instead had a good look. They found the seal on the fuel pump had warped. They replaced the seal and no more problems (fingers crossed).

If they can't cure the petrol smell it might be one more thing worth checking.

 

I had the same (MY02 WRX) and it was sorted by the dealer

 

same happend on my mY02sti only reason I found out about it was my wife filled the car right up an dpetrol started leaking out ................. took the back seat up to locate the smell to find the locking wheel nut doing the backstroke in PETROL under the seat.

needless to say garage carried out repair then tried to charge me for the petrol used to fill it back up

what did i do............ sold the car 3 months later and got well ruf

 

cheers for the tips, however;;;;
2 new seat belts
2 new speakers
fixed the door seal for the leak
fixed the non opening glovebox
sorted the rattling seat
cheers to gatwick subaru all under the jolly ole warranty
No quibbles no hassles no probs
Aint that nice to know in this day and age

 

Cool all sorted then, you will be glad to know that my 03sti has had no issues at all.

Dipster

 

Good old Gatwick group. I wouldn't use anyone else.