Comments for Blogger Boon http://bloggerboon.com Boon's Blog Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:06:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Subaru Forester Blown Engine Troubles by Monica http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/12/subaru-forester-blown-engine-troubles/comment-page-1/#comment-33790 Monica Fri, 23 Mar 2012 13:06:41 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=24#comment-33790 Same problem here. 09 Forester XT with 40,000 miles. Jackhammer noise. Apparently oil wasn't getting to the 4th cylinder for some reason. Dealer says they may only replace the short block. Same problem here. 09 Forester XT with 40,000 miles. Jackhammer noise. Apparently oil wasn’t getting to the 4th cylinder for some reason. Dealer says they may only replace the short block.

]]> Comment on Subaru Forester Blown Engine Troubles by Sammy http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/12/subaru-forester-blown-engine-troubles/comment-page-1/#comment-33625 Sammy Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:50:18 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=24#comment-33625 I too am a poor soul who bought a 2009 Forester XT with a VIN of 72555 in Oct 2008. Changed the oil every 3-4k miles. In Oct 2010 had the engine get all sluggish on me and then every dash light came on. Made it to the dealer and they blamed me for not having oil changed, when I clearly had paperwork and oil change sticker to show oil had just been changed 3 weeks prior. They changed my oil, tried to charge me for the oil change and when I started car, engine started acting sluggishly and dies before I could even move. Turns out a Valve got at 41 degrees and needed to be replaced. So after a week I got my car back and then on Mar 2, 2011, about about 37k miles, I stopped to get gas, and heard a real loud slamming noise from my car. Started car back up and the noise was a little less, and as I started driving, BAM! Engine noise was loud like a jackhammer was under the hood. Car was real slow to move. As I went to get off the road, the car died, I almost hit a city work truck and I turned into a parking lot that was sloped towards the water and I managed to steer the car to an angle and parked. 50 bucks for towing, 120 for a rental car for 4 days because the dealer was telling me something different than SoA. Finally got a call from the dealer saying that in fact, SoA had authorized a loaner and I could come and get it. Just heard back today, 9 business days later that they are replacing the long block and they have no time frame on how much longer this could take. I filed a complaint with the NHTSB. I bought this Forester, my very first new car ever at the age of 35, because I heard nothing but how safe and reliable the cars were, and my son was 3 months old when I decided to get that car for his safety and ours. But SoA knew there was an issue and tried to keep it quiet. I don't even want this car back because it has had 2 engine issues in under 4 years and 40k miles. I have no idea what else was damaged, but I do know they said my oil filter looked like I was panning for gold, metal fragments were everywhere. Are they going to give me a new engine and recycle old parts, like the timing chain, water pump, etc? Very upset and disappointed and will not buy a Subaru again. I too am a poor soul who bought a 2009 Forester XT with a VIN of 72555 in Oct 2008. Changed the oil every 3-4k miles. In Oct 2010 had the engine get all sluggish on me and then every dash light came on. Made it to the dealer and they blamed me for not having oil changed, when I clearly had paperwork and oil change sticker to show oil had just been changed 3 weeks prior. They changed my oil, tried to charge me for the oil change and when I started car, engine started acting sluggishly and dies before I could even move. Turns out a Valve got at 41 degrees and needed to be replaced. So after a week I got my car back and then on Mar 2, 2011, about about 37k miles, I stopped to get gas, and heard a real loud slamming noise from my car. Started car back up and the noise was a little less, and as I started driving, BAM! Engine noise was loud like a jackhammer was under the hood. Car was real slow to move. As I went to get off the road, the car died, I almost hit a city work truck and I turned into a parking lot that was sloped towards the water and I managed to steer the car to an angle and parked. 50 bucks for towing, 120 for a rental car for 4 days because the dealer was telling me something different than SoA.

Finally got a call from the dealer saying that in fact, SoA had authorized a loaner and I could come and get it. Just heard back today, 9 business days later that they are replacing the long block and they have no time frame on how much longer this could take.

I filed a complaint with the NHTSB. I bought this Forester, my very first new car ever at the age of 35, because I heard nothing but how safe and reliable the cars were, and my son was 3 months old when I decided to get that car for his safety and ours. But SoA knew there was an issue and tried to keep it quiet. I don’t even want this car back because it has had 2 engine issues in under 4 years and 40k miles. I have no idea what else was damaged, but I do know they said my oil filter looked like I was panning for gold, metal fragments were everywhere. Are they going to give me a new engine and recycle old parts, like the timing chain, water pump, etc?

Very upset and disappointed and will not buy a Subaru again.

]]> Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by John Reeds http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/11/subaru-forester-seat-comfort-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-33248 John Reeds Tue, 28 Feb 2012 17:57:15 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=9#comment-33248 I am driving a Forester 2011. Same problem with the driver seat. I tried following solution: http://www.kuhnbieri.ch/shop/products/de/Gesundheit-und-Fitness/Gesundes-Sitzen/Auto-Sitzauflage-SITBACK-Basic-Clima.html?XTCsid=tsf15tj41i6gail0tmpjtndtp6 It seems to relieve a little bit the back pain. Regards, John I am driving a Forester 2011. Same problem with the driver seat.
I tried following solution:

http://www.kuhnbieri.ch/shop/products/de/Gesundheit-und-Fitness/Gesundes-Sitzen/Auto-Sitzauflage-SITBACK-Basic-Clima.html?XTCsid=tsf15tj41i6gail0tmpjtndtp6

It seems to relieve a little bit the back pain.

Regards,

John

]]> Comment on Subaru Forester Seat Comfort Problem by Hayward http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/11/subaru-forester-seat-comfort-problem/comment-page-1/#comment-32926 Hayward Tue, 14 Feb 2012 20:48:47 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=9#comment-32926 Unfortunately I have had the same problem. I bought the 2009 Legacy but after a few weeks I could not get comfortable in the power seat so I traded it in for 2009 Forester, which was better but still had problem under my butt and thigh especially on the left side. Then I recently heard the 2010 Legacy had more leg room, which it does, so I traded the Forester in (yes I am a sucker) for that one. Although it has more legroom, I still have problems with the seat even though this Legacy has the powerseat. Ironically the Subaru dealer when I asked him about a solution told me to see if there were any blobs on this problem.... well I found this blog where others have this same problem. While I am a little happy to find out it's not just me, I wish I could find a way to get comfortable as this is the third Subaru I've bought- very expensive attempts to get a better seat in a car that I like the rest of. Unfortunately I have had the same problem. I bought the 2009 Legacy but after a few weeks I could not get comfortable in the power seat so I traded it in for 2009 Forester, which was better but still had problem under my butt and thigh especially on the left side. Then I recently heard the 2010 Legacy had more leg room, which it does, so I traded the Forester in (yes I am a sucker) for that one. Although it has more legroom, I still have problems with the seat even though this Legacy has the powerseat. Ironically the Subaru dealer when I asked him about a solution told me to see if there were any blobs on this problem…. well I found this blog where others have this same problem. While I am a little happy to find out it’s not just me, I wish I could find a way to get comfortable as this is the third Subaru I’ve bought- very expensive attempts to get a better seat in a car that I like the rest of.

]]> Comment on Xbox 360 says “open tray”, Wont Play Game Problem | Solution by Brehn http://bloggerboon.com/2010/01/08/xbox-360-says-open-tray-wont-play-game/comment-page-1/#comment-32777 Brehn Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:26:53 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=229#comment-32777 When I put a game in it says open tray. If I open and close the tray, after about 15 minutes, it detects the disc and starts the game. Does anyone know what that might be from or what I could do to fix this?!? When I put a game in it says open tray. If I open and close the tray, after about 15 minutes, it detects the disc and starts the game. Does anyone know what that might be from or what I could do to fix this?!?

]]> Comment on Subaru Forester Blown Engine Troubles by shawn hawkins http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/12/subaru-forester-blown-engine-troubles/comment-page-1/#comment-32445 shawn hawkins Tue, 24 Jan 2012 00:38:06 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=24#comment-32445 I have a 2009 forester XT that had the failure just as described. Bearings or something in that area broke destroyed the whole engine inc. the turbo. Happened at 67000 miles. 7k outside waranty. Now looking at $10k plus to fix. I have a 2009 forester XT that had the failure just as described. Bearings or something in that area broke destroyed the whole engine inc. the turbo. Happened at 67000 miles. 7k outside waranty. Now looking at $10k plus to fix.

]]> Comment on Rain-X Latitude vs Anco Contour Premium vs Bosch Icon by the king http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/29/rain-x-latitude_vs_bosch-icon_vs_anco-contour/comment-page-1/#comment-32434 the king Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:38:02 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=192#comment-32434 I have used Bosch forever and I have to tell you while they are good blades they are made like garbage. I've already had 2 blades break on me for no reason. The first time, the blade went flying off while driving and caused the arm to scratch my windshield. The second time I tapped the blade against the windshield to clear ice off it and the plastic clip on the end holding the blade in place broke off and went flying. The bottom line is that these blades have brackets and clips made of cheap, thin, brittle flimsy plastic, which makes no sense because the rest of the blade is designed well, so why not use metal? Why use such brittle cheap thin plastic and ruin the whole design? I have a feeling there are just no good quality blades out there, and I'll have to live with Bosch since the others are probably just as poorly designed. I'm going to see if there are any other blades out there which are more durable. I have used Bosch forever and I have to tell you while they are good blades they are made like garbage. I’ve already had 2 blades break on me for no reason. The first time, the blade went flying off while driving and caused the arm to scratch my windshield. The second time I tapped the blade against the windshield to clear ice off it and the plastic clip on the end holding the blade in place broke off and went flying. The bottom line is that these blades have brackets and clips made of cheap, thin, brittle flimsy plastic, which makes no sense because the rest of the blade is designed well, so why not use metal? Why use such brittle cheap thin plastic and ruin the whole design? I have a feeling there are just no good quality blades out there, and I’ll have to live with Bosch since the others are probably just as poorly designed. I’m going to see if there are any other blades out there which are more durable.

]]> Comment on Subaru Forester Blown Engine Troubles by Anne http://bloggerboon.com/2009/12/12/subaru-forester-blown-engine-troubles/comment-page-1/#comment-32216 Anne Tue, 10 Jan 2012 18:24:17 +0000 http://bloggerboon.com/?p=24#comment-32216 I have a 2008 Suburu Forester 2.5L engine that just had the same thing happen at 83,000 miles. No warning all of a sudden jack hammer sounds coming from engine, engine light and oil light flashed on while I was on highway. Got off at close exit and got to gas station, no oil, gave it a quart but knocking continued. Just got word it threw a rod and I need a new engine. The car was due at 83k for oil change but seems extreme for it to have burned up all the oil and kill the engine with no warning. Got bids of used engine for $5.4k to remfg for $6.4k but am going to try to go to dealer and see if the car is part of this issue though I am not hopeful that they will support. Funny thing is that they had called repeatedly to get me to buy an extended warranty on engine and drive train. As if they knew it would fail.....I should have done that...famous last words... I have a 2008 Suburu Forester 2.5L engine that just had the same thing happen at 83,000 miles. No warning all of a sudden jack hammer sounds coming from engine, engine light and oil light flashed on while I was on highway. Got off at close exit and got to gas station, no oil, gave it a quart but knocking continued. Just got word it threw a rod and I need a new engine. The car was due at 83k for oil change but seems extreme for it to have burned up all the oil and kill the engine with no warning. Got bids of used engine for $5.4k to remfg for $6.4k but am going to try to go to dealer and see if the car is part of this issue though I am not hopeful that they will support. Funny thing is that they had called repeatedly to get me to buy an extended warranty on engine and drive train. As if they knew it would fail…..I should have done that…famous last words…

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