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Originally Posted by nikitopo
This is a reason to buy from Subaru or if possible make your service in Subaru where they have many many years of experience with the boxer engines! I am not saying this to you, but to all the guys which think that Toyota vs. Subaru is just a matter of aesthetics.
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I totally disagree, everything under the hood is nuts and bolts, there is nothing special about the piston orientation that should prevent a certified mechanic from doing a 100% perfect job regardless of if they are employed at a Toyota dealership or a Hyundai dealership, let alone a Subaru dealership.
Factory service manuals are extremely clear and concise, and the vast majority of mechanics working in a dealership have probably worked at multiple dealerships, who's to say your Subaru tech isn't on his first week after working for Toyota for 2 years? Or vice versa?
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Originally Posted by nikitopo
Exactly, this is what I am saying. You didn't have a serious issue, because you were stock. If you had an aftermarket tune, then the probability to have a real problem and a broken engine would be much higher. So, you can still enjoy your car and I hope to enjoy it past the 100k mile limit.
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I totally disagree with this sentiment, this is an electo-mechanical failure that has almost nothing to do with the ECU tuning or intake/exhaust. In a perfect world I would expect Toyobaru to pick up the tab even if the thing was a supercharged race car.
The point of that section of my post was that this issue has nothing to do with aftermarket modifications. I also do not think this would result in a broken engine, that's like saying a faulty TPMS sensor means your tire is at risk of blowing out.