rite guys,new to this site so hello to every one,..just bought a wrx sti type r on sunday, blew up on monday on way home {big ends} so am well **** ed. ..looking for a workshop manual, and a good short block,for a 1997 model....can anyone help me please..

 

ebay for workshop manual
and recon your own block
cheers dan

 

is it viable to do that.i was told the crank would be knackered,and was quoted £2k to repare my engine {standered spec}..do u recommend anyone for the repairs,ayrshire,

 

sorry dont know anyone from there. your big ends will cost you bout 70 quid for acl race spec and your crank should be fine if they have just gone and you have nt been driving it.
cheers dan

 

Hi there, this is a bit of a bugger.

One thing, what about taking the car back and getting a refund, the car does not sound 'fit for purpose' to use the trading standards lingo.

 

As above i would be talking to the seller and if you draw a blank then consider the options on a rebuild.

 

If its a trader give it a go if its a private seller you dont really have a leg to stand on.. I'm sure loads of people well stand up and say otherwise but I've never heard of a case like that being successful

 

bought the car from a garage in birmingham and am from ayrshire..{350 miles plus}..in talks with the garage at the moment,looks like he mite stump up for the parts but not holding my breath...mite have to go down the road of trading standards but hope not,....dan do u have a number or web site addy that i can get the shells and gaskets,could anyone sujest any other work that i would be advised to do while the engine is out.thanks for your help guys...verry trying time for me as you can imagine

 

the number is 01274 733541 it called drakes very helpful and not badly priced. hope the garage sorts your car for you mate may aswell get main bearings aswell and new oil pump they do tripple layer steel gaskets for 40 quid each plus vat
cheers dan

 

thanks dan you have been verry helpfull,will also change oil cooler to.will keep u posted

 

best of luck mate.

 

If you've done your big ends dont **** about by re using or re grinding your crank. Get a new one.

Mark from Lateral Performance will do you a fantastic deal on both bearings and a crank.

If you do the work yourself you'll be looking at around £1000 to sort it.

Bearings will cost you around £180 for ACL lead copper ( what most of the big power lot use)
Crank around £400
Full engine gasket set £300
Sundries £100

My advice is if you're mechanically compitent then go for it.

I started without a clue. I bought a cd manual on ebay for a fiver and £300 worth of tools from Halfords. As well as looking after and modifying my own car I have now done several rebuilds for other people.




I would also suggest getting the RCM Modified oil pump for around £170 too.

This has an uprated pressure relief valve the lack of which in your standard pump probably stuck and caused your big end failure.

Like i said if your compitent with the spanners go for it, you'll save yourself a fortune.
I've documented my whole rebuild in the projects section:
https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...ssic-2-0l.html

Worth a read if your going to takle it yourself.

Daz