Stage 2, and a scare.

**Mike193** · 12-23-2012 07:04 AM

Yesterday morning drove over to a buddies house from a local subie forum and had my downpipe installed. Damn, it sounds nice. I love how it is so throaty when I get on the gas, and I can definitely feel a power increase in stage 2. Next mods should most-likely be some sways and endlinks.

Anyhow, While installing the downpipe, we had noticed that the hoses/piping on the TMIC is coated in what my buddy said was "unspent fuel and oil". This has me worried, but I really don't know much. It almost looked like a light brown gooey substance.
HELP PLEASE!

**lokey** · 12-23-2012 07:55 AM

That is most likely oil blow-by. PCV system sucks, especially when you turn up the boost. I would highly recommend getting an AOS, even at just Stage 2. Is there oil in the BPV as well?

**11blackwrx** · 12-23-2012 08:45 AM

the aos system is a nice upgrade but i had a hell of a time installing it

**Mike193** · 12-23-2012 09:45 AM

Did some thinking, and I've came to a conclusion. My buddy thinks that when my first motor blew, that was a result, and the dealership just never cleaned the hoses. (They left 2 chunks of the valve lock's in my oil pan). So hopefully that is what it is, but I will be ordering a AOS at the end of this week!

**angelfox** · 12-23-2012 10:53 AM

Your motor blew? Already?

**Rambo** · 12-23-2012 11:58 AM

Originally Posted by lokey

That is most likely oil blow-by. PCV system sucks, especially when you turn up the boost. I would highly recommend getting an AOS, even at just Stage 2. Is there oil in the BPV as well?

^This. AOS or catch can.

**Drews** · 12-23-2012 09:20 PM

Originally Posted by 11blackwrx

the aos system is a nice upgrade but i had a hell of a time installing it

That's like one of the easiest mods in the world.

**11blackwrx** · 12-23-2012 11:36 PM

Originally Posted by Drews

That's like one of the easiest mods in the world.

Oh thanks but I hadn't done one before or even a catch can, so I was unsure which lines to unhook and so on. Not the hardest mod but was tough for me

**lokey** · 12-24-2012 04:11 AM

Removing and plugging the pcv was tough for me. I thought it was a tight spot to work in, but maybe I'm just retarded.

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**wrxtreme06** · 12-24-2012 04:16 AM

Lets keep it friendly in here. No insults or personal attacks. Please reference the club rules if necessary.

**lokey** · 12-24-2012 04:52 AM

Originally Posted by wrxtreme06

Lets keep it friendly in here. No insults or personal attacks. Please reference the club rules if necessary.

Just messing. Sorry.

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**MOTION** · 12-24-2012 05:38 AM

AOS!!! I'm in the exact same situation, first motor blew and after 7 months of argueing with the car broken I got them to pay for it but I had to install it, and I'm having the same blow by as before. Keep an eye on your oil level until you can get a separator.

**Mike193** · 12-24-2012 06:34 AM

Originally Posted by angelfox

Your motor blew? Already?

Yes. It blew at 6k miles. I'm sure you could come across the thread on this forum, unless I'm lucky enough that it was taken down.

So I decided I will be ordering an AOS or catchcan with my Christmas money, can anyone help me decide whether a catch can, or AOS is better for me? (not sure if they are the same thing with a different name, I don't know a thing about them, brands, etc.)
Suggestions please!