Oil Leak... - Subaru Enthusiasts Car Club of the Sierras

sp00ln · 2005-08-30, 09:48 AM

Hey, I dont know if Im posting this in the correct section or not, so if not, my bad. Anyways, I have an oil leak coming from my oil filter, oil filter housing (where the oil feed for the turbo is) and the oil return from the connection with the return line and the oil pan. I just dont want to deal with it anymore. I want someone to fix it for me, so where do you recommend on going? Is there someone in town that will do it? I went to mission car wash, but they told me they were not insured to that kind of thing. And im leary of taking it to IVM because of the people they talk to, and who goes in there. I had my stuff stolen once, I dont want to happen again. Thanks.

MikeSTI · 2005-08-30, 10:55 AM

get a dealer quote? I don't know anyone up here to do work (insured) atleast

otherwise the standard answer over the hill. I want to say Nate knows his DSM's just as well as the suby's.

M3n2c3 · 2005-08-30, 11:23 AM

Argh. There's a place here in Carson that my dad has been taking his Forester to. He says it's made up of some guys that quit the Michael Hohl Subaru garage due to crappy conditions, and that they're all pretty cool.

I just can't remember the name of it.

sp00ln · 2005-08-30, 12:55 PM

Eh, Im looking for someplace local. Ill deal with it myself if I have to drive out of town

thanks tho, guys.

Theo · 2005-08-30, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by M3n2c3

Argh. There's a place here in Carson that my dad has been taking his Forester to. He says it's made up of some guys that quit the Michael Hohl Subaru garage due to crappy conditions, and that they're all pretty cool.

I just can't remember the name of it.

Sunrise Automotive. Nice honest shop. They don't claim to do any high performance work on Subies. Honda and Subarus are their specialty.

Theo

MikeSTI · 2005-08-30, 01:16 PM

hehe, do they do Talons?

Dean · 2005-08-30, 01:39 PM

C&C Fuel injection. A bunch of good guys that work on performance cars from top to bottom.

JC · 2005-08-30, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Theo

Sunrise Automotive. Nice honest shop. They don't claim to do any high performance work on Subies. Honda and Subarus are their specialty.

Theo

That's where my family takes all of our cars. Been going there for probably 10 years. They do all imports and I highly recommend them. One of the owners Scott has a sweet modded old school Z.

Libila · 2005-08-30, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Theo

Sunrise Automotive. Nice honest shop. They don't claim to do any high performance work on Subies. Honda and Subarus are their specialty.

Theo

Quote:

Originally Posted by JC

That's where my family takes all of our cars. Been going there for probably 10 years. They do all imports and I highly recommend them. One of the owners Scott has a sweet modded old school Z.

My mom takes her Honda there and I took my Honda there as well. They are great guys and they do great work.

Scott is a great person to deal with. I recommend him and his shop to anyone that asks me about getting something fixed.

sp00ln · 2005-08-30, 08:41 PM

And this place is in carson?

Thanks dean.

Libila · 2005-08-30, 09:30 PM

Yep, Sunrise Automotive is in Carson.

M3n2c3 · 2005-08-30, 10:29 PM

That's the place.

Dean · 2005-08-31, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

And this place is in carson?

Thanks dean.

C&C is in Reno. They work on a bunch of the SCCA Autocross cars.

murphy · 2005-09-04, 07:11 PM

try calling my friend Allan sometime after 3:00 pm at 829-0425..tell him I stent you to him..(Murphy) you might know his DSM its the maroon one running around town (2nd gen). Hes good and has too much pride in the cars he works on to do a shitty job.

sp00ln · 2005-09-04, 10:43 PM

I know Alan. Havent seen him for a long, long time though. Would you mind calling him for me and seeing if he still has that '95 AWD ecu hanging around?

Well, since this thread has been somewhat re-vived, can I say that I made an appointment with CC Injection last friday and was appauled by their service. First off all, I *had* to bring it in by 8am. I didnt mind, just had to get up a little earlier and risk being late for class. So, I drop it off, tell them the problem and to fix it. Pretty much, the women behind the counter just cant understand what im saying. Im saying, this is what I want fixed, fix it. For some reason, she insists that she MUST charge me $75 for an inspection fee. Inspect what? I TOLD you what I wanted fixed. So, she says, "Well, if it takes less time, we can adjust the fee with the time taken." So, I say ok, and leave for school. I was late, but its ok. So, I ride by after school (around 1pm) and my car HAS NOT MOVED. I was supprised, but maybe they were busy....? So, I do my arrands for the day, and end up giving them a call around 4:30 pm - being it was nearing 5 and they hadnt called me all day. Called them, and the guy was reaaaalllly slow on the phone. I asked him what he found, feeding me some bullshit how the head gasket is leaking and how something else is leaking oil. I told them that I didnt care about that, but just cared about having what I said fixed. And to suprise me even more, he didnt even know what I was talking about. This goes back and forth, and basicly I end up figuring out that they didnt even look at my car. The worst thing about it was that he lied to me, and insisted that he did! But FAILED to mention my HUGE oil leaks, and where they were coming from. Pisses me off. I end up going and getting my car, from the exact same spot to where I dropped it off.

I was so upset, the next day I just ran down to kreggan(sp?), picked up the necessary parts, and fixed the problem myself in less than an hour - what I should have done in the first place.

Dean · 2005-09-04, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

I know Alan. Havent seen him for a long, long time though. Would you mind calling him for me and seeing if he still has that '95 AWD ecu hanging around?

Murphy is in Afghanistan, so you should probably call Alan yourself.

Kevin M · 2005-09-05, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sp00ln

I know Alan. Havent seen him for a long, long time though. Would you mind calling him for me and seeing if he still has that '95 AWD ecu hanging around?

Well, since this thread has been somewhat re-vived, can I say that I made an appointment with CC Injection last friday and was appauled by their service. First off all, I *had* to bring it in by 8am. I didnt mind, just had to get up a little earlier and risk being late for class. So, I drop it off, tell them the problem and to fix it. Pretty much, the women behind the counter just cant understand what im saying. Im saying, this is what I want fixed, fix it. For some reason, she insists that she MUST charge me $75 for an inspection fee. Inspect what? I TOLD you what I wanted fixed. So, she says, "Well, if it takes less time, we can adjust the fee with the time taken." So, I say ok, and leave for school. I was late, but its ok. So, I ride by after school (around 1pm) and my car HAS NOT MOVED. I was supprised, but maybe they were busy....? So, I do my arrands for the day, and end up giving them a call around 4:30 pm - being it was nearing 5 and they hadnt called me all day. Called them, and the guy was reaaaalllly slow on the phone. I asked him what he found, feeding me some bullshit how the head gasket is leaking and how something else is leaking oil. I told them that I didnt care about that, but just cared about having what I said fixed. And to suprise me even more, he didnt even know what I was talking about. This goes back and forth, and basicly I end up figuring out that they didnt even look at my car. The worst thing about it was that he lied to me, and insisted that he did! But FAILED to mention my HUGE oil leaks, and where they were coming from. Pisses me off. I end up going and getting my car, from the exact same spot to where I dropped it off.

I was so upset, the next day I just ran down to kreggan(sp?), picked up the necessary parts, and fixed the problem myself in less than an hour - what I should have done in the first place.

Your first hint should have been that they tried to tell a DSM owner he had oil leaks to fix.

MattR · 2005-09-05, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by sp00ln

I, can I say that I made an appointment with CC Injection last friday and was appauled by their service.

Who did you deal with there? I'm curious.

sp00ln · 2005-09-05, 05:14 PM

Im sorry, Ive forgotten their names. Maybe I should have made a point to get them, but the lady that works at the desk, and some guy with short dark hair. I dont know who I talked to on the phone.

JC · 2005-09-06, 07:37 AM

Should have gone to Sunrise.

2005-08-30, 09:48 AM	#1
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Oil Leak... Hey, I dont know if Im posting this in the correct section or not, so if not, my bad. Anyways, I have an oil leak coming from my oil filter, oil filter housing (where the oil feed for the turbo is) and the oil return from the connection with the return line and the oil pan. I just dont want to deal with it anymore. I want someone to fix it for me, so where do you recommend on going? Is there someone in town that will do it? I went to mission car wash, but they told me they were not insured to that kind of thing. And im leary of taking it to IVM because of the people they talk to, and who goes in there. I had my stuff stolen once, I dont want to happen again. Thanks. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2005-08-30, 10:55 AM	#2
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	get a dealer quote? I don't know anyone up here to do work (insured) atleast otherwise the standard answer over the hill. I want to say Nate knows his DSM's just as well as the suby's. __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-08-30, 11:23 AM	#3
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	Argh. There's a place here in Carson that my dad has been taking his Forester to. He says it's made up of some guys that quit the Michael Hohl Subaru garage due to crappy conditions, and that they're all pretty cool. I just can't remember the name of it. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-08-30, 12:55 PM	#4
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Eh, Im looking for someplace local. Ill deal with it myself if I have to drive out of town thanks tho, guys. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2005-08-30, 01:16 PM	#6
MikeSTI EJ205 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,354 Car: 2004 STi Class: TSM I can't complain	hehe, do they do Talons? __________________ Cobb Stage 2

2005-08-30, 01:39 PM	#7
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	C&C Fuel injection. A bunch of good guys that work on performance cars from top to bottom. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...

2005-08-30, 08:41 PM	#10
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	And this place is in carson? Thanks dean. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2005-08-30, 09:30 PM	#11
Libila EJ205 Real Name: Tim Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,384 Car: '94 L	Yep, Sunrise Automotive is in Carson.

2005-08-30, 10:29 PM	#12
M3n2c3 EJ205 Real Name: Jeremiah Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Dayton, NV Posts: 1,888 Car: 2005 Impreza 2.5RS, 2000 Forester L Class: RNP sometimes (see motto) "Kids are ruining autocross."	That's the place. __________________ Small red text that looks curious at first glance but is ultimately inconsequential

2005-09-04, 07:11 PM	#14
murphy EJ22 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: RENO Posts: 484 Car: 03 evo, 06 R6	try calling my friend Allan sometime after 3:00 pm at 829-0425..tell him I stent you to him..(Murphy) you might know his DSM its the maroon one running around town (2nd gen). Hes good and has too much pride in the cars he works on to do a shitty job.

2005-09-04, 10:43 PM	#15
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	I know Alan. Havent seen him for a long, long time though. Would you mind calling him for me and seeing if he still has that '95 AWD ecu hanging around? Well, since this thread has been somewhat re-vived, can I say that I made an appointment with CC Injection last friday and was appauled by their service. First off all, I had to bring it in by 8am. I didnt mind, just had to get up a little earlier and risk being late for class. So, I drop it off, tell them the problem and to fix it. Pretty much, the women behind the counter just cant understand what im saying. Im saying, this is what I want fixed, fix it. For some reason, she insists that she MUST charge me $75 for an inspection fee. Inspect what? I TOLD you what I wanted fixed. So, she says, "Well, if it takes less time, we can adjust the fee with the time taken." So, I say ok, and leave for school. I was late, but its ok. So, I ride by after school (around 1pm) and my car HAS NOT MOVED. I was supprised, but maybe they were busy....? So, I do my arrands for the day, and end up giving them a call around 4:30 pm - being it was nearing 5 and they hadnt called me all day. Called them, and the guy was reaaaalllly slow on the phone. I asked him what he found, feeding me some bullshit how the head gasket is leaking and how something else is leaking oil. I told them that I didnt care about that, but just cared about having what I said fixed. And to suprise me even more, he didnt even know what I was talking about. This goes back and forth, and basicly I end up figuring out that they didnt even look at my car. The worst thing about it was that he lied to me, and insisted that he did! But FAILED to mention my HUGE oil leaks, and where they were coming from. Pisses me off. I end up going and getting my car, from the exact same spot to where I dropped it off. I was so upset, the next day I just ran down to kreggan(sp?), picked up the necessary parts, and fixed the problem myself in less than an hour - what I should have done in the first place. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification. Last edited by sp00ln; 2005-09-04 at 10:46 PM. Reason: engrish... :p

2005-09-05, 05:14 PM	#19
sp00ln EJ205 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,196	Im sorry, Ive forgotten their names. Maybe I should have made a point to get them, but the lady that works at the desk, and some guy with short dark hair. I dont know who I talked to on the phone. __________________ Turbo is a decent with modification.

2005-09-06, 07:37 AM	#20
JC Ask me about dubs! Real Name: JC Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Orange, CA Posts: 2,895 Car: 2013 Triumph Speed Triple R	Should have gone to Sunrise. __________________ Actually, I am a rocket scientist.

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