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Uploaded by on May 19, 2009

2009 WRX: Infamous Rod Knock Problem. Noticed this pulling into my parking garage last night. I brought it in to the dealership this morning. Prognosis: New engine. Car has 12300 kms on the odo.

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  • Mine was fixed under warranty as it happened with 12,000kms after less than a year of ownership. Not sure how much it would be from your part of the world, but I'd imagine in Canada the bill would have been close to $3000 or $4000. I think there was close to 16 hours of labour involved too.

    I'd STRONGLY suggest fighting this with Subaru. This was a manufacturing issue and they should fix it for you even if you are a bit past warranty,

  • Yeah, it was the rod knock issue. Dealership replaced the engine. I've been running on the new motor for 12,000kms now with no issues (keeping my fingers crossed)....

  • As far as I know it affected american models as well. I've seen other youtube videos with the same issue from the U.S.... My WRX has been running OK since the new motor. I've put 10k (6,000 miles) on it since the engine replacement and haven't had any issues...

  • I'm in toronto, so I have the canadian version of the WRX = "WRX265". Although I'm pretty sure that with the exception of the speedo being in kilometers it's identical to the american version...

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  • sounds like a boxer to me

  • Will I have that same problem with my bran new 2011 wrx over time??? Please some tell me

  • spun rod bearing

  • Hi, I had the same problem last weekend, 10/April/11 and the WRX waranty in Brazil is 2 years and ended on March/11. 23.900 Km, revised in a Subaru dealer with 21.000Km 2 months ago. How much is to fix it ?

  • I have about almost 30k on my 2009 WRX and my car is knocking now like yours in the video

  • Hi, Did you find out what was going on, ive just started having the same problem brought it in and im being told i need whole new engine!! only have it 7months, im like a bull!!!

  • Im not trying to jinx myself or anything but i have an 09 WRX and i havent had any difficulties with it and i have over 30000 miles on it aleady...Hopefully he stays perfect

  • i live in saudia arabia and i have a 2008 wrx its doing now 12000km and its fine no strange sounds oures subarus imported from japan but now im scared from this and our dealer is fucked up but i didnt hear any 1 here complaining from anything i hope they fixe ur wrx

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