Originally Posted By: Virtus_Probi
I had my plugs replaced at part cost when my FXT was recalled, but I passed the leakdown test fine. Mind you, I had been on a M1 5W30 diet for some time by then, something like 1200ppm calcium per the PQIA. I can take some snaps of the plugs if I can find them, asked for them back and wouldn't have used them in a lawnmower unless I was desperate.
I never counted how many people got partial or full engine replacements in this 61 page discussion, but there were some.
http://www.subaruforester.org/vbulletin/...-thread-570138/
This 47 page thread is a little more lively...sure, there were some modders in there, doesn't change the facts.
http://www.velosterturbo.org/forum/veloster-turbo-discussions/9852-why-motors-keep-blowing-up.html
There is also a discussion about the GM 1.5l elsewhere on BITOG.
Seriously, why are manufacturers going through hideously expensive recalls if there is no issue? Just getting to the plugs on an FXT or WRX is a lot of labor, not to mention running leakdown tests. Why is it in anybody's interest to take action if there has never been any real damage?
BTW, not very cool to ask for input and then act as if the matter is closed less than two hours later.
Umm, you did see the little smiley emoji, right? Just trying to facilitate the discussion. Okay, so FXT is Forester Turbo, I assume? And, this plug recall is ostensibly due to LSPI? I assume the language "certain" means not all. Wonder why? Why would the ECM be programmed differently on some models?