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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    So I dropped the car off to RT tuning in montgomeryville PA. Didnt take them long to figure it out. The catch can was installed upside down. Its an unversal ebay can so on this car its not possible to install it the correct way. They said after flipping it over and letting the car run for...
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    Yea I think youre right. i also considered reinstalling the factory pcv setup. It was deleted by the previous owner but im pretty sure you can run pcv with a catch can.
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    I think my main question here is what would cause these symptoms even with my motor passing a compression and leak down test. I was thinking next maybe plug the pcv lines and see what result I get
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    I dont think I was supplied for that information. I did however discuss clearances to be slightly looser for a higher boost setting that I planned on running. I did see some scoring on the cam caps but it was pretty minimal. Maybe I am wrong but I dont see how that would cause the severe blow...
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    Cp pistons and rings 8.5 cr
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    Well Im opening this thread back up since I continue to have the same issues with a brand new short block installed. Motor fired right up after a few cranks but still get a ton of smoke and high idle. Definetly seems to have excessive crank case pressure. Brand new short block, heads have been...
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    Figured i would close this thread. Motor is out and torn down for a rebuild.
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    The bottom connection goes to my intake pipe where the maf sener is. Right side connection goes to the engine block on the back and the front connection splits into a T fitting and goes to both of the heads
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    I wouldnt say pooling but its more the normal for sure
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    I have a manual boost controller. Pcv has been replaced with a catch can. And there is oil in the intercooler/intake piping.
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    I could only see tge top of the pistons and the cylinder walls. Cylinder walls looked a bit glazed but nothing irregular. Top of pistons just showed signs of running rich but nothing significant. I do have pictures that i can post when im able to post from my computer. Only reason i suggested...
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    04 subaru sti burning oil and rough/high idle issue

    Whats up everyone just wanted to get a few suggestions before i tear my motor apart again. Still trying to fix this car after almost 9 months of throwing parts at it. Initially the car appeared to have blown head gaskets and excessive blow by. Pulled motor. Replaced every gasket, had heads...
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    New Member. 2004 STI 400whp

    had the heads redone while the motor was out. Hot tank, new seals, valve job, resurface. 1mm oversize valves on the intake side i believe and 278/274 cosworth cams. This pic was taken before they went to the machine shop
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    New Member. 2004 STI 400whp

    turbo setup thats on the car. I think the turbo is on its way out though. Gt3071r ball bearing
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    New Member. 2004 STI 400whp

    pulled motor last month for some repairs. Motor is back in but still burning oil
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    New Member. 2004 STI 400whp

    Just wanted to introduce my new lemon so i dont get booted from the site. Name is max and im in the phila PA area. Heres some pics of the STI i picked up about 7 months ago.
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