one eye Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 :mad::mad::mad::mad: This last week I turned 10,000 miles on the motor I short blocked in Jan of 07, the motor had 144,000 miles on it, and just this morning I started it for the first time in about 4 days and It started..........the TOD. I am Pi$t. I tried Seafoam but no change, Any other Ideas? ATF is what I'm going to try tomorrow, but man I hate for that thing to start that............. :mad::-\:-\:-\:dead: Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niku-Sama Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 i think your going the right way. start cheap. if atf doesent work try oil pump seals and look for other major leaks. if it still TODs then....get used to it or replace i guess. at the lube shop the owners of these subarus would just dump heavier oil, worked untill the oil became well used... you might try some lucas mabe. mine doesent TOD any more but lucas quieted up the over all running seeing how theyre loud any way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Beast I Drive Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Wait, I know the only possible solution... You must sell it to me Jk, but seriously, I think you're on the right track, try the ATF. I run 15w40 oil in my cars, but thats because I get it for free at work... My mom's car had the TOD a little while back, a little seafoam and some high-rev pulls and it was back to normal... -Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobaru Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 Oh no It's contagious it got it from Blooser remedy give her 2 aspirin, wash and wax (buff if needed) and vacuum, park in garage and most of all don't let here play with blooser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 10, 2009 Share Posted July 10, 2009 :mad::mad::mad::mad:This last week I turned 10,000 miles on the motor I short blocked in Jan of 07, the motor had 144,000 miles on it, and just this morning I started it for the first time in about 4 days and It started..........the TOD. I am Pi$t. I tried Seafoam but no change, Any other Ideas? ATF is what I'm going to try tomorrow, but man I hate for that thing to start that............. :mad::-\:-\:-\:dead: Jeff I feel ya'. I replaced my entire engine and kissed off the renegade lifter from hell. Imagine my anxiety as I waited for the lifters to inflate on the 'new' used engine... it was kind of looking like I had traded one truly obnoxious lifter for 8 singer sewing machines under the hood... fortunately, once it got all warmed up and since that first start, all's quiet under the hood. So far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoobieDoo Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 How'd you use the seafoam? Got rid of my TOD from adding to gas, oil, and running straight through the PCV. 1/3 bottle for each. That really bites, man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Txakura Posted July 11, 2009 Share Posted July 11, 2009 I've had really good luck with Castrol 10/40 high mileage, it seems to do better on staving off the noise and slowed/stopped some weepy gaskets on the old engine $0.02 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
one eye Posted July 12, 2009 Author Share Posted July 12, 2009 I got her to stop, I went to the parts store and I told them what was going on, this is what he gave me................. It seemed to work Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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