joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Zen (and others) indeed reckon on £700-800 WITHOUT a skim and nothing else, but I'm hoping more like getting on for £grand WITH skimming and, perhaps, new cam cover gaskets, front oil seal... accessible "while I'm there..." stuff like that.

I await...

Tony, YHPM...

damandblast

iTrader: (7)

Or take out AA repair cover, pay the first £25 and they pay the rest

Like I said I got prices well up and over £800.

TonyBurns

iTrader: (3)

Joz, scary!

Tony

s20pe

I would like to thank all of you who have helped I have tryed most of the remedys you have given but its definetly the head gasket . a member of the forum came over today ozzyried1964 we put his rad cap on and there was so much presure it blow off the bottom rad hose case closed , smr have had an e mail today and I have opened a dispute with pay pal (I bought through ebay) for a full refund to be honest I dont want a replacement motor as the clames on the web site of engines having a strip down heads presure tested new head gaskets etc etc is a load of bulls**t so I will rebuild the original engine myself at least I know it will be done properly as it only needs a v9 crank , big ends and mains may put a set of forged pistons in at the same time I have done bigger jobs than this in the past with good results i have had a price for a new v9 crank comp big ends and mains for £580 or £550 if I can find 4 other buyers any interest ?

dj219957

something should be done about tis company. rebuilt engines my ****. i would ask them about why you havnt had a rebuilt engine seeing that you have paid for one. trade descriptions act and all that.

ozzreid1964

iTrader: (32)

I would like to thank all of you who have helped I have tryed most of the remedys you have given but its definetly the head gasket . a member of the forum came over today ozzyried1964 we put his rad cap on and there was so much presure it blow off the bottom rad hose case closed , smr have had an e mail today and I have opened a dispute with pay pal (I bought through ebay) for a full refund to be honest I dont want a replacement motor as the clames on the web site of engines having a strip down heads presure tested new head gaskets etc etc is a load of bulls**t so I will rebuild the original engine myself at least I know it will be done properly as it only needs a v9 crank , big ends and mains may put a set of forged pistons in at the same time I have done bigger jobs than this in the past with good results i have had a price for a new v9 crank comp big ends and mains for £580 or £550 if I can find 4 other buyers any interest ?

no probs m8 only sorry it wasn't that simple good luck with the rebuild speak to you soon
we'll go for a spin when she's all up and running m8

s20pe

dont worry i will be taking this futher just want to get the grand back first

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

How Much? My GOD

Good Luck with this fella.

Paypal will honour a 100% payback don't worry about this, as they will deal with all ebay issues.

Obviously item not as described but SMR will just give you loada Cr** but insist you want the refund and you shall be taking it further.

STI5300

iTrader: (4)

I recently had a similar problem with a sprint STI, sounds like aload of work but once you get into it Subaru's come apart quite easily. ARP had bolts and std STi gaskets are what you need, if you need help drop me a PM

s20pe

thanks for that I think the only thing I will be stuck on is spliting the casings if you can help ith advice it wil be gladly receved

s20pe

coz she is worth it

ozzreid1964

iTrader: (32)

defo worth it a stunning car you got there looks even better in the flesh

s20pe

cheers mate see you soon

s20pe

I think I am going to take those sh**s on who sold me the motor have a look at the listing on ebay 260329838301 defo trading standard's sales of goods act the will not get in touch with me and the longer they make me wate the more I am getting pi**sd off with them

s20pe

smr finaly got back to me regarding the motor loads of apology but no compo for work and consumables a full refund is promised and I will be taking leagal advise regarding the other expences invoved its now 11.30 ish and I am going out to pull the motor back out be back on later

s20pe

well as you can see the motor is back out and ready to stip and crate back to smr engins and will be glad to see the back of it out in 2 and a half hours not bad considering I am a bricklayer

widdows

shame youre having to do it again though aint it! how can they just hope that engines are gonna be ok? Obvoiusly they hadnt even tested this one in the car it came out of or it would have shown the same symptoms you have now.

hope you get it sorted soon mate

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Just rang API enquiring about HG replacement and the assistant mentioned exactly the same time for engine out.

So you got API technician-like skills!... Ask David for a job... LOL

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

How about a quote from APi?

Oops, Sorry Joz, just seen the above post.

David

APIDavid

iTrader: (4)

The old "can of paint " reconditioning, I see it's still flourishing out there.

David

joz8968

iTrader: (13)

Ha! I was just about to email you for a 'firm' quote - then saw your post!

Any chance of a quote for the work? - please email. If you wish to speak to me in person, then mention it in the email and I'll ring you...

s20pe

I rang you this morning How could you forget

kevin wrx

iTrader: (1)

cant believe how far people will go to get your money then try and fob u off when something goes wrong with the engine.in my opinion if u do it yourself like u say u r at least u no were your money is gion and u r not getting mugged of with 2nd hand painted parts,i do all my own work as being a mechanic for some years but dont no everything as i have just bought first scooby and am learning there problems that can sometims happen and have fount this site really informative and helpfull.good luck with your rebuild.

s20pe

Got up this morning And thought lets get That motor in bits so workshop manual out and away to go It pulled apart No probs and ready to get new bits and reasemble hopfully it will be all ready to go back in nexed weekend wish id'e done this before

rbaz

iTrader: (1)

What was the damage like then?

kevin wrx

iTrader: (1)

good luck mate

s20pe

the big ends and crank fooked sorting out replacements today also trying to sort out refund on so called recon motor they are fooking me about

s20pe

just bought a short 2.5 motor by the time I have messed about replacing all the parts I may as well