Failure After J02 Recall - Discussion Threads

[gravitylover]

Originally Posted by BigTuna

I got an Impreza. I think I would have rather had a forester though. If it's gonna be boring to drive, I'd at least want it bigger and usable.

One of our other cars is a '12 Forester. Yup it's boring. It's only sort of bigger than an Impreza, I had a 12 Crosstrek before this car and didn't find it too small for most things. Yeah maybe it would have been nicer if the hatch was better designed and was as big as the inside was, it made it tough to get things in that fit inside but not through the hatch opening. Otherwise they're pretty much the same size, same platform so they actually feel pretty similar in most ways.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Going to be in Kingston in July so maybe I can talk the wife into coming back south of the lake and we will pass through again. I will wave this time.

Kingston's a great place... wife and I go there at least once a year for a little quick overnight or weekend getaway. Love the architecture, and a couple really good restaurants. A little pricey, but worth it. Who knows.. if you're up for it, let me know when you're going to be there.. maybe we can come up and buy you a drink somewhere.



Having bashed Syracuse, just 'cause it's so much fun (and mostly deserved), there are few areas that have their own cool architecture and a few great places to have a drink and food, too. Be happy to hang out during your travels.

[MuseChaser]

Originally Posted by gravitylover

I don't mind Syracuse (too much) but I don't think it's a place I'd choose to live. I've spent a fair bit of time in the area, did some skiing when I was a kid because I have family there and we'd stay with them. I was there last summer and went to a brewery downtown with my cousins, good beer and really good burgers. The street it is on is pretty cool, actually the whole neighborhood seemed alright, with shops and restaurants and it was very walkable. The state fairgrounds is huge. I'll be in the area for work in about 2 weeks also...

That's Walton St., down in the Armory Square district, and you're probably talking about the Empire Brewing Company. Used to hang out down there all the time when we first moved here, spent many evenings at the Empire back in the early 200s, and still gig down in that area occasionally. I still like the area, but the Empire isn't what it used to be. There are better burgers, and MUCH better local beers to be had these days. Armory Square is a cool area.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by MuseChaser

Kingston's a great place... wife and I go there at least once a year for a little quick overnight or weekend getaway. Love the architecture, and a couple really good restaurants. A little pricey, but worth it. Who knows.. if you're up for it, let me know when you're going to be there.. maybe we can come up and buy you a drink somewhere.



Having bashed Syracuse, just 'cause it's so much fun (and mostly deserved), there are few areas that have their own cool architecture and a few great places to have a drink and food, too. Be happy to hang out during your travels.

Going for my brother in laws retirement from the military (40 years) and only staying the one night. Wasn't joking about coming back south of the lake though. It is about the same distance to home and a much nicer drive since you don't have to go through Toronto.

[mswbrz]

I thought this blog was about recall ?


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[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by mswbrz

I thought this blog was about recall ?


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What more is there to be said? Do you have news for us? Should we just rehash the same thing over and over?
It would be dead and buried by now if not for the chit chat.

[Tcoat]

Originally Posted by meadowz06

Nice to see my post disappeared.

Which one?


LOL you found it didn't you!

[meadowz06]

Originally Posted by Decep

Definitely sounds plausible. Is this how most boxer engines are assembled, with friggin sealant instead of a traditional gasket? What benefit is there to sealant over gasket?

The sealant is specific to this engine, and has to be ordered. It is not used on any other Toyota. I will talk to the technicians and see what they think. We have done about 10 engines so far. No problems thus far.

[meadowz06]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

Which one?


LOL you found it didn't you!

It's called getting old! LOL

[Ichima]

I would like to say to anybody in the CT area, I recommend Suburban Subaru out in Vernon. They got a new facility and are very transparent with you throughout the entire process. Great people and very understanding people to work with as well.

[mswbrz]

Originally Posted by Tcoat

What more is there to be said? Do you have news for us? Should we just rehash the same thing over and over?
It would be dead and buried by now if not for the chit chat.

Better dead than hearing y'all gossip about placesin your state like a bunch of bishes


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[ThatCarGuyClayton]

Corporate is at the dealership with my car watching them tear it down.


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[meadowz06]

Just talked to one of the master techs. His theory is that some technicians are using too much sealant, and it is getting in the oil journals. On one of the rebuilds at another dealership, they left a shop rag behind the timing cover.

[ThatCarGuyClayton]

Originally Posted by meadowz06

Just talked to one of the master techs. His theory is that some technicians are using too much sealant, and it is getting in the oil journals. On one of the rebuilds at another dealership, they left a shop rag behind the timing cover.

HOW DO YOU LEAVE A SHOP RAG BEHIND THE TIMING COVER!?!?


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