Blob eye wrx remap problems?
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What's the condition of the rest of the car? Is it actually worth spending money on?
Very much buy cheap, buy twice. For a proper full rebuild, from someone who knows what they are doing, is going to be at least £2k+ Or you can buy fully built new STi short engines from ICP for similar.
Cheapest option is probably a known used STi engine from one of the specialist Subaru breakers, such as Matty B.
Compression test the engine first. It may not need a rebuild but definitely take it to a well regarded specialist to diagnose, not just which ever garage is nearest or cheapest.
Very much buy cheap, buy twice. For a proper full rebuild, from someone who knows what they are doing, is going to be at least £2k+ Or you can buy fully built new STi short engines from ICP for similar.
Cheapest option is probably a known used STi engine from one of the specialist Subaru breakers, such as Matty B.
Compression test the engine first. It may not need a rebuild but definitely take it to a well regarded specialist to diagnose, not just which ever garage is nearest or cheapest.
have to remember its a WRX so replacement engines wouldn't be as expensive as the sti ones ,, plus rebuild could prob be done a tiny bit cheaper if power isnt the goal
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True but most breakers only deal with STi, as that's where all the money is (STi parts for STi and also upgrade for WRX) Matty very rarely has an WRXs in for example and I'd be very wary of buying an engine from a generic breaker. If it was 10 years ago, there would be an abundance of low mileage WRXs in breakers but they'll all be high mileage now.
I don't think there is really any difference in price on a rebuild between WRX and STi engine (stock anyway). Labour is all the same, some parts maybe slightly cheaper. I know for example TDR charge exactly the same, only difference in price is on year of engine, not whether it's STi or WRX. The block, pistons, heads and crank are the expensive bits on an STi and you wouldn't be changing those on a rebuild unless catastrophic failure or looking for more power.
I don't think there is really any difference in price on a rebuild between WRX and STi engine (stock anyway). Labour is all the same, some parts maybe slightly cheaper. I know for example TDR charge exactly the same, only difference in price is on year of engine, not whether it's STi or WRX. The block, pistons, heads and crank are the expensive bits on an STi and you wouldn't be changing those on a rebuild unless catastrophic failure or looking for more power.
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True but most breakers only deal with STi, as that's where all the money is (STi parts for STi and also upgrade for WRX) Matty very rarely has an WRXs in for example and I'd be very wary of buying an engine from a generic breaker. If it was 10 years ago, there would be an abundance of low mileage WRXs in breakers but they'll all be high mileage now.
I don't think there is really any difference in price on a rebuild between WRX and STi engine (stock anyway). Labour is all the same, some parts maybe slightly cheaper. I know for example TDR charge exactly the same, only difference in price is on year of engine, not whether it's STi or WRX. The block, pistons, heads and crank are the expensive bits on an STi and you wouldn't be changing those on a rebuild unless catastrophic failure or looking for more power.
I don't think there is really any difference in price on a rebuild between WRX and STi engine (stock anyway). Labour is all the same, some parts maybe slightly cheaper. I know for example TDR charge exactly the same, only difference in price is on year of engine, not whether it's STi or WRX. The block, pistons, heads and crank are the expensive bits on an STi and you wouldn't be changing those on a rebuild unless catastrophic failure or looking for more power.
lets be honest though ,, I dont think a engine rebuild is the big problem here ,, a company ripping someone off is lol
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Very upsetting both ways lol
does anyone know what engine I need it’s an 03 blobeye
im gonna buy 2nd hand engine and see ho long it lasts for I think
im having rad flushed tomorrow so that may sort heating issue out
baffles me as it goes to over heat then just cools right back down again
does anyone know what engine I need it’s an 03 blobeye
im gonna buy 2nd hand engine and see ho long it lasts for I think
im having rad flushed tomorrow so that may sort heating issue out
baffles me as it goes to over heat then just cools right back down again
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Very upsetting both ways lol
does anyone know what engine I need it’s an 03 blobeye
im gonna buy 2nd hand engine and see ho long it lasts for I think
im having rad flushed tomorrow so that may sort heating issue out
baffles me as it goes to over heat then just cools right back down again
does anyone know what engine I need it’s an 03 blobeye
im gonna buy 2nd hand engine and see ho long it lasts for I think
im having rad flushed tomorrow so that may sort heating issue out
baffles me as it goes to over heat then just cools right back down again
I think you have gone into panic mode. Take a step back
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I do flap a lot lol
its more because the initial remap it only made 10bhp more and then after upgrading to the sti mods it only made 280 bhp so it’s kinda telling me the engines not right in the first place, if the heating problem is sorted then least I can drive it normally but I feel on borrowed time with it now anyway due to the issue with the engine not wanting to do anything with the remap etc
its more because the initial remap it only made 10bhp more and then after upgrading to the sti mods it only made 280 bhp so it’s kinda telling me the engines not right in the first place, if the heating problem is sorted then least I can drive it normally but I feel on borrowed time with it now anyway due to the issue with the engine not wanting to do anything with the remap etc
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There are many reasons why an engine might not make power. Bad ignition so things like spark plugs, coils etc. Then you have air, blocked air filter, bad maf or the intake pipe collapsing on boost. Actuator is another thing I mentioned and then you have fuel delivery so things like fuel pump and fuel filter.
No diagnosis has really been done other then the camera inspection but other things should have been checked.
No diagnosis has really been done other then the camera inspection but other things should have been checked.
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Hi guys
bit if a delay sorry been hectic
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managed To get car checked over today
the compression test is coming back as 150on all
cylinders. No problem with overheating now as systems bled but has got a slight bubbling in the rad/expansion tank.
not really any closer to why it’s low on power
bit if a delay sorry been hectic
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managed To get car checked over today
the compression test is coming back as 150on all
cylinders. No problem with overheating now as systems bled but has got a slight bubbling in the rad/expansion tank.
not really any closer to why it’s low on power
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Hi guys
bit if a delay sorry been hectic
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managed To get car checked over today
the compression test is coming back as 150on all
cylinders. No problem with overheating now as systems bled but has got a slight bubbling in the rad/expansion tank.
not really any closer to why it’s low on power
bit if a delay sorry been hectic
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managed To get car checked over today
the compression test is coming back as 150on all
cylinders. No problem with overheating now as systems bled but has got a slight bubbling in the rad/expansion tank.
not really any closer to why it’s low on power
A lot of progress made there mate.
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Yes mate I agree when it’s said like that, been given a number for a garage owners by one ex Scooby and one ex evo owner who did a full rebuild etc for the garage I took it too so fingers crossed I may get some
answers from them soon
answers from them soon
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How much did SC charge you if you don't mind me asking did they do any other checking or was it just a compression test.
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I didn’t get the chance to go to sc as been manic with work so couldn’t have the time off sadly but he quoted me £150 for a in depth compression test and a sniffer test.
I had my coolant burped etc and compression test for £50 at my garage.
he has his own sti and just sold another he’s had for a few years so he’s pointing me in right direction at minute etc
I had my coolant burped etc and compression test for £50 at my garage.
he has his own sti and just sold another he’s had for a few years so he’s pointing me in right direction at minute etc
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I didn’t get the chance to go to sc as been manic with work so couldn’t have the time off sadly but he quoted me £150 for a in depth compression test and a sniffer test.
I had my coolant burped etc and compression test for £50 at my garage.
he has his own sti and just sold another he’s had for a few years so he’s pointing me in right direction at minute etc
I had my coolant burped etc and compression test for £50 at my garage.
he has his own sti and just sold another he’s had for a few years so he’s pointing me in right direction at minute etc
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