Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2007 18:07:38 -0400
Reply-To: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
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From: Jim Akiba <syncrolist@BOSTIG.COM>
Subject: Re: SUBIE VAN ENGINE FIRE...LISTER NEEDS HELP in PA
In-Reply-To: <71d9cdf90707121418w37b17460kdeb3b13b6e7ef0bc@mail.gmail.com>
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Jeez guys, this guy's van almost burns and the thread goes into
sectarian disagreements based on google search results?... at least
let's change the subject line
Jake, also keep in mind, that while we're all smiling since this is
obviously not scientific... and I agree with your apples to apples
attention... the numbers on the road themselves. There are something
like 30-40 zetecs per each ej22 or ej25, and around 200 zetecs per svx
engine.. but better than that, dump the google idea and just go to the
reliability index site here:
http://www.reliabilityindex.co.uk/man_index_2.html?searchtype=engine&country=usa
That link is specifically for engines alone, and since their profits
are directly related to how accurate their information is... they have
lot's to lose in being wrong about it.
Oh and I disagree with you about your numbers making subaru look good.
What makes Subaru look good is superimposed deer and geese in front of
their Lafayette plant, and supermodel spokesmen telling people how
environmentally responsible they are ha
But anyhow, joking aside, I can tell you that the weak point on the
zetec is the rod bolts. When kids hop up focii and remove the rev
limiter for lower 1/4 times and better street racing performance, the
first thing that fails is the rod bolts go and then they do indeed
throw rods. ARP makes replacements rod bolts, but IMO they aren't
advisable unless there is a genuine need to do it... you open anything
like that up and you usually end up inviting more problems to the
party than the problems you've just bounced. You won't have this
issue in a vanagon though, nobody is revving to 8 or 9 grand and
holding it through 3 gears...
flamesuit on yet again,
Jim Akiba
On 7/12/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> And more specifically;
>
> SVX - 14
> http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=svx+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
>
> EJ22 - 11
> http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=EJ22+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
>
> EJ25 - 12
> http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=EJ25+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
>
> Hmmmmm, the EJ25 is exactly the same as the Zetec...............:)
>
> On 7/12/07, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Using your methodology.
> >
> > VW - 2670 hits
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=vw+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> > Ford - 8150
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=ford+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> > GM - 6840
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=gm+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> > Toyota - 5340
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=toyota+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> > BMW - 2550
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=bmw+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> > Mercedes - 2890
> > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&safe=off&q=mercedes+%22threw+a+rod%22&btnG=Search&meta=
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Makes Subaru look pretty good, doesn't it? 'Zetec' is extremely specific
> > and a newer design, whereas Subaru has been selling cars in North America
> > for more than 25 years.
> >
> >
> > "There are lies, there are damned lies, and there are statistics."
> > Benjamin Disraeli
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On 7/12/07, TC <trclark@shaw.ca> wrote:
> > >
> > > > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&q=subaru+%22threw+a+rod%22
> > > > hmm 50 of 1720
> > > > ....
> > > > /me looks over at the zetec camp
> > > > http://www.google.ca/search?num=50&hl=en&q=zetec+%22threw+a+rod%22
> > > >
> > > > hmm 12 hits
> > > in totals
> > > > very un-scientific :)
> > > >
> > >
> > > ok looks like you more likely to get struck by lightening that have a
> > > zetec
> > > dump a rod
> > > but on the other hand you can in golf in a lightening storm if you
> > > sub-driven ,
> > > but you might nned a rollback get home :)
> > > har har
> > >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>
>
>
>
> --
> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
> 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> www.crescentbeachguitar.com
>
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