# 2004 STi problem

**URL:** https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-sti-problem/202624
**Category:** PittSpeed Automotive
**Created:** [April 25, 2009, 11:09am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-sti-problem/202624 "2009-04-25T11:09:10Z")
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### Author: ![81Boo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/8/ac8455/32.png) [@81Boo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/81Boo)
#### Post date: [April 26, 2009, 12:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/2004-sti-problem/202624/6 "2009-04-26T12:35:09Z")

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> [@COD 4](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/cod-4/38120/320):
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> sounds like a cracked ringland

but why would a cracked ringland smash the plug? i pulled the plug out again and it was smashed even worse this time. blew the cylinder out with an air gun and metal shavings came out. i’m pretty sure the piston has a hole in it now.

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