Complaint 1558783

2013 SUBARU BRZ • ENGINE • incident Feb 22, 2019

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Complaint ID: 1558783
Make: SUBARU
Model: BRZ
Model Year: 2013
Component: ENGINE
Incident Date: Feb 22, 2019
Date Received: Apr 17, 2019
Data As Of: Sep 1, 2026

Complaint Summary

ENGINE

Owner Narrative

BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR VALVE SPRING RECALL, CAR CAME BACK WITH CLOGGED OIL PASSAGES. DAMAGED HEADS SUCH AS ROCKERS, CAMSHAFTS, INTAKE AND EXHAUST VALVES. RTV SEALANT FOUND IN OIL PAN AND OIL PICKUP. RTV IS BLOCKING OIL PASSAGES IN ENGINE CAUSING STARVATION.

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