taemo
10-03-2010, 11:28 PM
2 weeks ago I had my 09 WRX serviced by them (oil change, inspection) as I couldn't book anywhere else on time.
Friday night I decided to drive it after 2 weeks of not driving it (I have a civic as dd), drove from Beddington to downtown no problem, 40 minutes after dinner I head to my car to start it.
Turning the ignition key I hear nothing but silence and none of the lights would light up.
I thought I left my lights on and drained my battery but I was wrong.
I open the hood, gave my engine bay a quick look, check the terminal battery then tried starting the car again. This time it started.
The clock reseted to 1:00 but all radio stations were still there.
No big deal.. maybe it was just a fluke.
Next morning I go to downtown again and decided to use the wrx to make sure it was ok.
It started with no problem.
After work I unlock my car, hop in and turning the ignition key I get a very weak battery and oil light for a few seconds then fades. I open the hood again to check it again. Then tried starting the car and there it goes.
Afternoon, had to go pick up my gf, driving on Deerfoot my car started shaking once I was over 80kmh.
I checked my tires.. no bents.
Today had to go to downtown again and both going and leaving my car wouldn't start up right away.
Both times when I turn the ignition key.. nothing, open the hood, turn the ignition key and the car tries to start for a good 5 seconds before it goes.
My car was serviced at around 42,750km and it's now a little over 42,900km, never touched my car since after the service and I never had any issues with the car until this friday.
My guess is I'm dealing with a dying alternator, bad mounts or wheel balance.. left a voicemail to Subaru Calgary this afternoon and will be giving them another call tomorrow.
It's bad enough that they took 6 hours to do oil change and inspection, that they charged me $25 for a 5 min job to clip a plastic trim on my window or that they scratched my left side trim after I brought my car for a pcv recall last winter but I think at this point I had enough.
Friday night I decided to drive it after 2 weeks of not driving it (I have a civic as dd), drove from Beddington to downtown no problem, 40 minutes after dinner I head to my car to start it.
Turning the ignition key I hear nothing but silence and none of the lights would light up.
I thought I left my lights on and drained my battery but I was wrong.
I open the hood, gave my engine bay a quick look, check the terminal battery then tried starting the car again. This time it started.
The clock reseted to 1:00 but all radio stations were still there.
No big deal.. maybe it was just a fluke.
Next morning I go to downtown again and decided to use the wrx to make sure it was ok.
It started with no problem.
After work I unlock my car, hop in and turning the ignition key I get a very weak battery and oil light for a few seconds then fades. I open the hood again to check it again. Then tried starting the car and there it goes.
Afternoon, had to go pick up my gf, driving on Deerfoot my car started shaking once I was over 80kmh.
I checked my tires.. no bents.
Today had to go to downtown again and both going and leaving my car wouldn't start up right away.
Both times when I turn the ignition key.. nothing, open the hood, turn the ignition key and the car tries to start for a good 5 seconds before it goes.
My car was serviced at around 42,750km and it's now a little over 42,900km, never touched my car since after the service and I never had any issues with the car until this friday.
My guess is I'm dealing with a dying alternator, bad mounts or wheel balance.. left a voicemail to Subaru Calgary this afternoon and will be giving them another call tomorrow.
It's bad enough that they took 6 hours to do oil change and inspection, that they charged me $25 for a 5 min job to clip a plastic trim on my window or that they scratched my left side trim after I brought my car for a pcv recall last winter but I think at this point I had enough.