STI vs the warrenty

[StephenH]

Hey Steve,

my '05 Impreza RS wagon had a Subaru "remanufactured" clutch fitted by the
dealer a couple of months before I got it. The usual Subaru 1 year warranty
applies. Now, this clutch exhibits clutch judder when it warms up, or even
if the car has been sitting in the midday sun for a few hours. Never doesit
when the engine in cold. Didn't do it (of course) when I took the car in for
an evaluation.

The local dealer and another one near my office both tell me that engine
mounts almost never fail. The 2nd dealer tells me that they have had bad
experiences with resurfaced flywheels.

What's your experience of replacing clutches? Are the Subaru reman clutches
OK? Is there a problem with resurfacing a flywheel?

regards
Stewart DIBBS

Sorry, Thought I replied to this.
We use new parts, and resurface flywheels, but not on turbo's. Have
seen some come in with the shudder, but most live with it. Hasn't been
a warranty issue in our shop...

 

[bugalugs]

Sorry, Thought I replied to this.
We use new parts, and resurface flywheels, but not on turbo's.

Interesting that you do nothing to the flywheels on turbo's do they not
have a problem there, just with the clutch? Over the last few days I've
been towing a car trailer carrying an orchard tractor. Starting off on
an uphill slope produces a lot of smoke and about half a day for the
smell to go away. I'm worried. :>)

 

[StephenH]

Interesting that you do nothing to the flywheels on turbo's do they not
have a problem there, just with the clutch?  Over the last few days I've
been towing a car trailer carrying an orchard tractor. Starting off on
an uphill slope produces a lot of smoke and about half a day for the
smell to go away. I'm worried. :>)

Sorry, my bad. We replace turbo flywheels if they show heat, warpage
etc. Most all do. Subaru doesn't sot allow machining turbo flywheels