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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 02:30 PM
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I have a knocking noise coming from the crank of my 94 wrx wagon i am wondering if anybody knows where i can get a wrx engine from??
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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is it just the noise?, check your water pump if so. I had a scare with a knocking noise, I was getting prices for engines etc, took it to a specialist and they said the only thing they'd do to confirm it was gone was take the belts off. They agreed it did sound terminal, got a call later saying it was the water pump, they took the belts off and ran the engine, no noise.

To say I was relieved was an understatement. Really was a knocking noise too.

As far as getting it rebuilt though, you should get emails from people (like I did) who will see this post, that is if you haven't allready
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 04:19 PM
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James good on ya, great news for you.

Hope I'm that lucky. Listen to this one.

Picked up my STi 4 last thursday evening, two hours later knocking under the bonnet. Ya feking worse nightmare or what.

Been rec'd a guy from rivett autos - Mike. He's taking a peek tomorrow.

Prey for me!!
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 06:08 PM
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Its a Knock and a rattle! got 118,000 on the clock but i will try what you said!!
Could anyone tell me how much the parts will cost me to rebuild it??
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 07:45 PM
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Both of you sounds like it could be big ends; if it is there are a number of options though it would mean a rebuild starting from £2200 all in to do the work........
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Old Jul 27, 2003 | 08:00 PM
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First off, the engine cannot be run with the Water pump belt off (it is rotated by the timing belt) i dont mean to contridict you but it was the garage that told you that anyway. Secondly, a replacement engine (if needed) can be sourced for much less than £2200 so i think it is a bit unfair to worry people with figures like that. Admmittedly the replacement engine will not be new but 80% of people replace engines with second hand units, a rebuild is not always the way forward financially.

Rob
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 01:55 PM
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Preying didn't help too much.

My big end has gone.

Mike from Rivett says he could source me a recon engine from £1200 plus fitting costs.

From the numbers floating around that seems pretty good.

Anyone with a better idea?
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 03:20 PM
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tweenirob Sti v4 second hand engines are like rocking horse poo at the moment. I know I've been trying to get one for the last few days

Sourcing a new block would be circa £1000.00, sourcing a short block with engine parts circa £2350-2650 (all figures plus vat)

With labour ontop.........
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 07:23 AM
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DC if you need help with costs give me a bell 07771767874
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 12:10 AM
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Just had my engine rebuit at Midland Impreza, did a great job running alot faster than before at a good price!
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Old Jul 31, 2003 | 12:16 AM
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what exactly was the price?
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