Sorry to see you're having problems mate. Hope it's not too much of an expensive fix for you

 

That's always the gamble and exactly what you say, inspect when split. I may have no option if there's any damage etc.

One good thing is the car uses no oil which is a comfort lol.

 

That is a comfort! Got to look for the positive! lol
I found this vid quite interesting when I first heard the word 'ringland failure'.


Makes you see how they can chew the bore if not found in time! Maybe another positive is that you now have an excuse to see how yours are fairing.

 

i know what your saying, but we dont know how they came about, were they mapped, run on crap fuel etc,

untill its opened up and inspected its kinda scaremoungering..

well today i decided to black my dash

bits removed



blacked



then i decided to make my own jdm (jake domestic market ) hazard switch



all back in



jake

 

I do like it in Black, Wanted to do mine but now it will look like im copying you !

 

Thats well smart!

 

I've left the side heater circular vents the oem silver to match the rings of the dash clocks.

App in America you can buy foils that are black to fit over the centre of the hvac air con controls, so I've emailed the seller. See if they will ship over here. That way the outer ring of the air con dials will also tie in.

More important news, the cars booked for transporter delivery over to my good pal Scott at scooby spares, firstly for a bit more investigation work, and then possible tear down, for new gaskets and head bolts etc.

While the cars there he's going to inspect the clutch, and also add me a decat centre pipe.

Jake

 

Aren't the USA HVAC covers in farenheit though? I'm pretty sure I've seen them used on NASIOC before and thought it was a shame they'd be no good on a UK car.

It looks well black though, the centre console.

 

I know they are. I'm asking the question lll

 

Oh ****e!!! Only came on for an update on the rad cooler panel, sorry mate, hope it's a quick fix

 

Rad panels all painted but no point fitting now till the engine works done

 

Wow good read mate it's come such a long way since the day you brought it bad news about the engine but hey once all the work is done you know it's done and will be reliable keep up the good work

 

 

Off to scrap yard?

 

Never a nice thing to see... (until you post the pic of it being delivered back of course!).
How long till its stripped down do you think?

 

hoping to be started weds,

then well go from there

 

A very good read jake , you certainly put some hrs into detailing & transform
Top job
Looking back & starting afresh would pulling the engine be number 1 on the list ?
/ it's hard because we who take so much pride & passion in the 2.5 are sadly nearly always let down by it .

Regards

 

I always went into buying a hawk eyes open, I fully knew the risk regarding the head gasket. The pistons less so.

It was either a hawk or no more ownership.

I could of gone wrx, I suppose but the Sti was top of the list.

I wouldn't say buy one and do them, after all mines just hit 70k and the issues are just showing their head, wether the previous owner knew this and got rid I'm not sure, he only had it 6months or so.

But what used car doesn't have some issue/history

What is say is buy it with the intention of eventually doing the heads at some point,

But don't think it's just a Scoob thing, the 2.5 st focus also has engine issues, like most finely tuned thorough bred.

 

I know what your saying / I agree engines get worn & working moving parts fail etc etc
It was mearly from a standing point
Knowing they fail ,, best wishes & hope you get the car back soon

Regards

 

i think you take your chance with any car really, buying a used car you can never say its going to be 100% lol but we can try.

well today id judgement day, theromostat check, rad caps change then wait on a verdict lol

 

+1 on that for sure! This is the first car i've owned thats had any major mechanical issue. I choose cars very carefully with vast research but I still just consider it luck more than judgement that i've not had a problem till now.

Any news Jake?

 

Well it failed sniff test this aft. Guna check hydrocarbons in the morning

 

passed hydro carbons lol

 

Interesting! I guess that does make sense as the 'failed' HG issue on the 2.5 is actually a leaking HG iirc. Where does that leave you?

 

Not entirely sure tbh

Going to try stat n rad caps. Could be a few things yet but from symptoms I'm still leaning towards hg even if its more to be safe lol

 

Jake where did you but the HVAC bulbs and fuses from for LED colour change

 

All off eBay bud. Just wide angle led.

I use the same username on eBay search my feedback it'll be on there.

Jake

 

You could of gone JDM 2.0 hawk ??

 

I could but I despise the 2.0 engine. Although I've never drove twin scroll.

 

thats how i feel about the chocolate 2.5's horses for courses