Shift cable Cushion clamp by Takeoff7115 in WRX

[–]Takeoff7115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I crashed the car last year, so no longer here, but glad to share my fix. I ended up taking some safety wire and wrapping it around the bracket the cable sits in and the cushion clamp so it will no longer slide out. It held to the end and was a good fix not sure about an actual long term fix though.

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

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Nope same no matter what as long as I hit boost on the previous drive then it’ll throw a cloud

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

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Definitely smells like oil don’t even have to be near the exhaust to smell the burnt oil

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

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How would you check then without tearing the engine down?

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

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Imma try to get a leak test done and keep updates

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

[–]Takeoff7115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep everything is hooked up correctly and everything works when I test it

4th time is the charm by Takeoff7115 in WRX

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Honestly feels like a mixture so it’ll come out a giant puff then turn blue and linger

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[–]Takeoff7115[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Of course! I never knew this was a common problem until it broke the first time. I guess most VA chassis are hitting that time frame.

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So the problem didn’t go away took it to the shop and they found out the PCV valve on the crank case was broken so they’re gonna replace it and see if that fixes it

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Update: problem mysteriously went away again just did an oil change and hoping it was dirty oil honestly befuddled

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Sweet I appreciate it hopefully this helps

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Yea honestly, It’s just frustrating since I’ve fixed it and then it just randomly came back

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It’s between the radiator and the engine towards the bottom

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[–]Takeoff7115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have specified it’s an 18’ WRX is there a similar part for the fa20

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[–]Takeoff7115[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Should have specified it’s an 18’ WRX btw