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Order Information

Client

PENN WARRANTY CORPORATION

Claim ID

CL10839742

Order Date

11/15/2022 12:55:30 PM

Inspector

JM901

Contract Number

VSC10169027

Insured Party

CHRISTOPHER HAERTIG

Vehicle Year

2005

Vehicle Make

SUBARU

Vehicle Model

IMPREZA WRX

Vehicle VIN Number

JF1GD29645G506280

Vehicle Mileage

123961

Inspection Location

Name

THE SUBIE DR

Address

6445 DOWNING ST

City

DENVER

State, Zip

CO, 80229

Phone

7204630717

Contact(s)

ALEX

Adjuster Name

DEAN

Extension

1413

Email

DEAN.NOUN@PENNWARRANTY.COM;POWERTRAIN@PENNWARRANTY.COM

Reason For Inspection

**** CONTRACT IS 291 MILES AND 20 DAYS ACTIVE **** SHOP HAS TORN DOWN ENGINE FOR A KNOCKING NOISE. PLEASE CALL SHOP TO VERIFY THE TECH AND VEHICLE ARE READY FOR INSPECTION INSPECT AND DETERMINE ROOT CAUSE OF FAILURE DETERMINE IF FAILURE WAS PRIOR TO CONTRACT START INSPECT IF FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY LACK OF LUBRICATION, ABUSE, IMPROPER PRIOR REPAIRS, CARBON, AND ANY CONTINUED OPERATION DAMAGE AFTER FAILURE. INSPECT FOR AFTERMARKET TUNING OR AFTERMARKET PERFORMANCE COMPONENTS. DID THESE MODIFICATIONS CAUSE OR AFFECT THE FAILURE? INSPECT FOR SIGNS OF BUSINESS, COMMERCIAL, UBER, LYFT, OR TAXI USE

Report Information

Location Contact

ALEX

Contact Title

ALEX

Inspection Date

11/16/2022 4:30:00 PM

Vehicle Year

2005

Vehicle Make

SUBARU

Vehicle Model

IMPREZA<

Current VIN Number

JF1GD29645G506280

Vehicle Production Date

5/04

Current Mileage

123961

Vehicle Trim

Labor Rate / Type

145.0000 PROVIDED VERBALLY

Engine Type

2.0

Engine Emissions

N/A

Transmission / Model

MANUAL

Wheel Drive Type

ALL WHEEL DRIVE (AWD)

Vehicle Plate #

AXF-V82 CO

Engine Oil Level

Drained

Engine Oil Condition

N/A

Coolant Level

Drained

Coolant Condition

N/A

Transmission Level

N/A

Transmission Condition

N/A

Power Steering Level

Full

Power Steering Condition

Fair

Brake fluid Level

Full

Brake Fluid Condition

Fair

Front Differential Fluid Level

N/A

Front Differential Fluid Condition

N/A

Rear Differential Fluid Level

N/A

Rear Differential Fluid Condition

N/A

Transfer Case Level

N/A

Transfer Case Condition

N/A

Oil Filter Brand

Sample Taken

Sample Type

Miscellaneous Comments

Commercial Use

Signage

Modifications

YES, TIRES/WHEELS, NON FACTORY EXHAUST WITH CATALYTIC CONVERTERS, AFTERMARKET HOOD, AEM BOOST GAUGE. ALSO APPEARS TO HAVE NON FACTORY AIR INTAKE BASED ON ADAPTER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, COULD NOT LOCATE THE FILTER AT THE TIME OF INSPECTION. COBB PERFORMANCE BADGES ON VEHICLE, SUSPECT THIS VEHICLE IS ALSO PERFORMANCE TUNED

Collision

Tow Hitch

Towed or Driven In

TOWED

Belts

FAIR

Hoses

FAIR

All Tires Match

YES

Tire Size

225/45ZR17

Factory Tire Size

205/55R16

Overall Condition

GOOD

Customer Complaint, Date Opened, Shop Name on Repair Order

RATTLE NOISE, POSSIBLY EXHAUST OR ROD KNOCK. HAPPENS BETWEEN 2-3K RPM'S

Facility Repair Order

15298

State of Assembly (be specific)

ENGINE OUT AND TORN DOWN

Related Recalls, TSB's, or Service History

NONE PRESENTED

Failed Components and Extent of Damage

VEHICLE IN SHOP, READY FOR INSPECTION. TECH HOOKED UP BATTERY FOR ODOMETER READING. NO DTC PRESENT. ENGINE IS COMPLETELY TORN DOWN. TECH ADVISED THE VEHICLE CAME IN FULL OF OIL. RESIDUAL OIL IN PAN IS IN FAIR CONDITION WITH LOTS OF METAL CONTAMINATION PRESENT. TECH DEMONSTRATED CYLINDER 1 ROD BEARING IS SPUN WITH SCORING TO THE CRANKSHAFT AND MATING ROD.. NO SIGNS OF ENGINE LEAKS OR BEING RAN LOW. NO EXCESSIVE CARBON BUILD UP. THE PISTONS ARE WORN THROUGH THE TEFLON COATING ON THEIR SKIRTS. NO SLUDGE/VARNISH PRESENT. NO OTHER FAILURES SEEN/DEMONSTRATED. NO SCORING TO THE CAMSHAFTS OR CYLINDER HEAD SEEN. NO OUTSIDE INFLUENCE NOTICED. VEHICLE NOT RACKED, NO OPEN BAY. TECH RECOMMENDS REPLACING TURBO DUE TO METAL CONTAMINATION, NO FAILURE DEMONSTRATED TO THE TURBOCHARGER.

Measurements

Cause of failure

CYL 1 ROD BEARING HAS MATERIAL FAILURE CAUSING CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGE TO CRANKSHAFT AND ROD FROM CONTINUED OPERATION. INITIAL BEARING FAILURE APPEARS IN PROGRESS PRIOR TO 291 MILES. MULTIPLE PERFORMANCE MODIFICATIONS ARE ALSO A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR

Recommendations for Repair

REPAIR AS NEEDED

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