2016 / 2017 Subaru Impreza

[999]

  On 8/29/2017 at 5:42 AM, MRI said:

Thanks for your response. May I ask what do you mean by disengaging it manually?

Press the switch to disengage the P brake

[MRI]

  On 8/29/2017 at 5:51 AM, 999 said:

Press the switch to disengage the P brake

Do you mean pressing the "P" button while stepping on the brake?

 

Sorry for my questions, very new to this electronic brake concept.

[999]

  On 8/29/2017 at 5:53 AM, MRI said:

Do you mean pressing the "P" button while stepping on the brake?

 

Sorry for my questions, very new to this electronic brake concept.

yes.

[MRI]

  On 8/29/2017 at 5:54 AM, 999 said:

yes.

Thank you very much for your explanations. I get it now.

[999]

  On 8/29/2017 at 5:56 AM, MRI said:

Thank you very much for your explanations. I get it now.

Don't "half clutch" the car on a hill, use the hill stop assist. Damage to CVT.

[999]

List of problems with the car:

1.       Engine lubrication oil overfilled,

a.       Send back MIE to suck out excess lubrication oil

2.       Reverse camera black out on older version of firmware,

a.       New version release in end June, appears to be resolved exception of point 3

3.       Reverse camera time out does not work,

a.       No fix from MIE.

4.       Alignment of reverse camera out after servicing,

a.       Realigned by MIE

5.       Reverse Camera replaced but became worst in resolution,

a.       Replaced camera, resolution back to normal.

6.       Radio station preset disappearing,

a.       Never preset after that, so not sure if this problem still persist

7.       Car shuddering when moving at around 30KM/HR, more prominent when doing cornering at 30Km/HR.

a.       ECM Update available for 2.0 Liter, 1.6Liter still no news,

8.       Wiper juddering even when in raning condition,

a.       Polish windscreen and replace wiper blade, not totally resolved.

9.       Wiper auto swipe when starting engine,

a.       Sensor reset but still have one two occasion of this happening.

10.   Engine rattling for one to two second after a cold engine start.

a.       Problem pending solution from Subaru after oil change from 0W20 to 5W30 to 5W40. Have to leave car overnight to MIE to check but in the end also nothing. It’s been a month since they download the data and still waiting for Subaru Japan to response.

 

Edited August 29, 2017 by 999

[Privacy]

  On 8/29/2017 at 8:27 AM, 999 said:

List of problems with the car:

1. Engine lubrication oil overfilled,

 

a. Send back MIE to suck out excess lubrication oil

2. Reverse camera black out on older version of firmware,

a. New version release in end June, appears to be resolved exception of point 3

3. Reverse camera time out does not work,

a. No fix from MIE.

4. Alignment of reverse camera out after servicing,

a. Realigned by MIE

5. Reverse Camera replaced but became worst in resolution,

a. Replaced camera, resolution back to normal.

6. Radio station preset disappearing,

a. Never preset after that, so not sure if this problem still persist

7. Car shuddering when moving at around 30KM/HR, more prominent when doing cornering at 30Km/HR.

a. ECM Update available for 2.0 Liter, 1.6Liter still no news,

8. Wiper juddering even when in raning condition,

a. Polish windscreen and replace wiper blade, not totally resolved.

9. Wiper auto swipe when starting engine,

a. Sensor reset but still have one two occasion of this happening.

10. Engine rattling for one to two second after a cold engine start.

a. Problem pending solution from Subaru after oil change from 0W20 to 5W30 to 5W40. Have to leave car overnight to MIE to check but in the end also nothing. Itâs been a month since they download the data and still waiting for Subaru Japan to response.

sounds bad... im driving first batch of mazda 3 skyactiv also alot of issues till i bth and sold it last week...

[Privacy]

i used to drive subaru wrx... my experience with suvaru cars is that the servicing is more complex... cos of boxer engine...e.g. sparkplug change is very troublesome... 2nd issue was the parts cost... its higher vs other jap makes...and my car starts to have issues from yr8 onwards... otherwise its a very fun car to drive! awd is d best in msia heavy downpour....

[999]

  On 8/29/2017 at 10:36 AM, Privacy said:

sounds bad... im driving first batch of mazda 3 skyactiv also alot of issues till i bth and sold it last week...

Only point 1 & 10 are critical. Rest are annoying minor issue, with some due to human error at MIE.

1st batch sure to have issue.

[teomingern]

  On 8/29/2017 at 10:50 AM, Privacy said:

i used to drive subaru wrx... my experience with suvaru cars is that the servicing is more complex... cos of boxer engine...e.g. sparkplug change is very troublesome... 2nd issue was the parts cost... its higher vs other jap makes...and my car starts to have issues from yr8 onwards... otherwise its a very fun car to drive! awd is d best in msia heavy downpour....

 

Why would you even need to change spark plugs? I didn't change my spark plugs for the Impreza I bought in 2007 and drove it for 9 years... the spark plugs are meant not to be changed for 150,000 km...

[Turboguy]

  On 8/29/2017 at 2:35 PM, teomingern said:

Why would you even need to change spark plugs? I didn't change my spark plugs for the Impreza I bought in 2007 and drove it for 9 years... the spark plugs are meant not to be changed for 150,000 km...

 

 

hello uncle, srsly lol, u already mentioned your was a IMPREZA, his is a WRX. lolol

[teomingern]

  On 8/29/2017 at 3:41 PM, Turboguy said:

hello uncle, srsly lol, u already mentioned your was a IMPREZA, his is a WRX. lolol

Same same lar... just bolt on the turbocharger lor... the spark plugs are meant to last very long cos of the difficulty in reaching it due to the flat four configuration...

[Swiftgolfer]

  On 8/29/2017 at 8:27 AM, 999 said:

List of problems with the car:

1.       Engine lubrication oil overfilled,

a.       Send back MIE to suck out excess lubrication oil

2.       Reverse camera black out on older version of firmware,

a.       New version release in end June, appears to be resolved exception of point 3

3.       Reverse camera time out does not work,

a.       No fix from MIE.

4.       Alignment of reverse camera out after servicing,

a.       Realigned by MIE

5.       Reverse Camera replaced but became worst in resolution,

a.       Replaced camera, resolution back to normal.

6.       Radio station preset disappearing,

a.       Never preset after that, so not sure if this problem still persist

7.       Car shuddering when moving at around 30KM/HR, more prominent when doing cornering at 30Km/HR.

a.       ECM Update available for 2.0 Liter, 1.6Liter still no news,

8.       Wiper juddering even when in raning condition,

a.       Polish windscreen and replace wiper blade, not totally resolved.

9.       Wiper auto swipe when starting engine,

a.       Sensor reset but still have one two occasion of this happening.

10.   Engine rattling for one to two second after a cold engine start.

a.       Problem pending solution from Subaru after oil change from 0W20 to 5W30 to 5W40. Have to leave car overnight to MIE to check but in the end also nothing. It’s been a month since they download the data and still waiting for Subaru Japan to response.

 

Havent felt point 7 as yet. hopefully wont =)

for your wiper, don't polish it won't work, cause i tried that before too. what worked for me was to use Glaxo. have to re-apply now and then though, but was good! rain just flew off the windscreen. most importantly no wiper juddering.

 

[The_mark]

For me, juttering happens when there is too little water on the windscreen. I also apply Glaco.

 

Because the water just beads off, I usually just keep the wiper off, and wipe only when needed.

No issue keeping wipers on during heavy rain.

 

  On 8/30/2017 at 12:57 AM, Swiftgolfer said:

Havent felt point 7 as yet. hopefully wont =)

for your wiper, don't polish it won't work, cause i tried that before too. what worked for me was to use Glaxo. have to re-apply now and then though, but was good! rain just flew off the windscreen. most importantly no wiper juddering.
 

 

[999]

  On 8/30/2017 at 12:57 AM, Swiftgolfer said:

Havent felt point 7 as yet. hopefully wont =)

for your wiper, don't polish it won't work, cause i tried that before too. what worked for me was to use Glaxo. have to re-apply now and then though, but was good! rain just flew off the windscreen. most importantly no wiper juddering.

 

 

MIE polish before informing me, my windscreen was ceramic coated! Will try Glaxo on top. 

 

Point 7, you will hardly notice it as it is very subtle in the beginning. You might think it engine vibration or no grib when you are slowing or accelerating.

That's is a known problem in other country such as US and Aust. Subaru came up with ECM update but too bad only for 2liter. 

[DACH]

  On 8/30/2017 at 1:10 AM, The_mark said:

For me, juttering happens when there is too little water on the windscreen. I also apply Glaco.

 

Because the water just beads off, I usually just keep the wiper off, and wipe only when needed.

No issue keeping wipers on during heavy rain.

Just a question :

Where can I buy this Glaco?

And how often to apply it?

[Privacy]

  On 8/29/2017 at 2:35 PM, teomingern said:

Why would you even need to change spark plugs? I didn't change my spark plugs for the Impreza I bought in 2007 and drove it for 9 years... the spark plugs are meant not to be changed for 150,000 km...

bcos the so called reputable subaru workshop said so... bms or wat...

[The_mark]

The product I'm using is this:

http://www.soft99.co.jp/english/products/carcare/glass_coating/ultra_glaco.html?pid=04146

 

I bought it from taobao at around $20, but think you can try carosell, qoo10 or lazada too.

 

Lasts a couple of months each time, just reapply when you see the water beading effect wearing off.

Any glass coating solution should work more or less the same.

 

  On 8/30/2017 at 2:58 AM, DACH said:

Just a question :
Where can I buy this Glaco?
And how often to apply it?