Few bubbles in overflow reservoir
01 September 2004, 08:16 PM
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been fitting an air filter ona mates impreza today, noticed when started a few bubble apear in overflow what is this..?
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03 September 2004, 06:49 PM
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It could be the start of something BIG. It was in my case, at first not noticed, then more, then full scale evacuation of the coolant.....gaskets well gone.
The thing is, with the gases leaking from cylinder to the water jacket (but not in reverse) the head or liner face must be getting erroded over time.
I think you are heading (sorry) for head gasket replacement. Quite a time consuming job. If you are a Snet regular on Drivetrain, then you will know you have to call David at www.apiengines.co.uk and talk it through with him. Straight bloke, straight service, easy decision.
Tell him 911 sent you , but he might groan as he is mega busy!
Good luck,
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The thing is, with the gases leaking from cylinder to the water jacket (but not in reverse) the head or liner face must be getting erroded over time.
I think you are heading (sorry) for head gasket replacement. Quite a time consuming job. If you are a Snet regular on Drivetrain, then you will know you have to call David at www.apiengines.co.uk and talk it through with him. Straight bloke, straight service, easy decision.
Tell him 911 sent you , but he might groan as he is mega busy!
Good luck,
911
03 September 2004, 08:03 PM
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Originally Posted by dhorwich
Where are API based..??
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03 September 2004, 08:24 PM
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Originally Posted by dhorwich
Good thinking..!!!
Dont know how id get the car there if the prob got worse though as i live in lincolnshire..!! Ill keep and eye on it.
Whats the cost for the gaskets doing assuming the heads not cracked e.t.c. need my uppipe doing to i think..!!
my email is dhorwich@hotmail.com Many thanks Dan
Dont know how id get the car there if the prob got worse though as i live in lincolnshire..!! Ill keep and eye on it.
Whats the cost for the gaskets doing assuming the heads not cracked e.t.c. need my uppipe doing to i think..!!
my email is dhorwich@hotmail.com Many thanks Dan
Maybe he'll remember if he's online. The only thing to remember is that they won't get any better.
I know you're a distance away from us, but cars come from all over the Uk and parts of Europe for our services, you're quite local really.
Good luck whatever you do. David APi Engines / APi Impreza
03 September 2004, 10:24 PM
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Dan, to help you before David sinks into a well earned 'rest' tonight:
Api had my engine stripped of all ancillaries and out of the car delivered to them (I'm localish to them).
API stripped the heads off in double quick time so I could be rest assured that it was the gasket before I left (what kind of service is that!)
They stripped, cleaned, pressure tested, fitted new Sti v4 gaskets, fitted studs instead of the stretch-bolts and I collected it about 3 weeks or less after. Total was £670 I think. (Studs were about 150 + everything).
I would say you will have no probs cruising the car down to him in Warwickshire in it's condition, and then after blast it back home!
You won't go far wrong with API as many others will attest. Good coffee too.....
From one of the 'free' national salesman of API Engines, 911
Api had my engine stripped of all ancillaries and out of the car delivered to them (I'm localish to them).
API stripped the heads off in double quick time so I could be rest assured that it was the gasket before I left (what kind of service is that!)
They stripped, cleaned, pressure tested, fitted new Sti v4 gaskets, fitted studs instead of the stretch-bolts and I collected it about 3 weeks or less after. Total was £670 I think. (Studs were about 150 + everything).
I would say you will have no probs cruising the car down to him in Warwickshire in it's condition, and then after blast it back home!
You won't go far wrong with API as many others will attest. Good coffee too.....
From one of the 'free' national salesman of API Engines, 911
16 September 2004, 09:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dhorwich
David,
sorry not to get back to you been on holiday..
Im keeping an eye on it and you are def my first port of call for the repair just got to start saving, seen as the engine is out i think the clutch will need doing too plus the uppipe is split it think..!! so a few more things to do. No worries, we can handle all that
Do you do wheel alignment..? Yep sure do, laser and so-on the works, similar type of B/s free stuff and sensible cost too.
What sort of turn around time will i be looking at..?? Engine work is 7 - 10 daze [sic] at the moment, barring snags !
Many thanks for your honest reply something hard to come by from other dealers,
i know the repair may go up over this price dependent on my problems but its still nice to hear a figure..
Dan
sorry not to get back to you been on holiday..
Im keeping an eye on it and you are def my first port of call for the repair just got to start saving, seen as the engine is out i think the clutch will need doing too plus the uppipe is split it think..!! so a few more things to do. No worries, we can handle all that
Do you do wheel alignment..? Yep sure do, laser and so-on the works, similar type of B/s free stuff and sensible cost too.
What sort of turn around time will i be looking at..?? Engine work is 7 - 10 daze [sic] at the moment, barring snags !
Many thanks for your honest reply something hard to come by from other dealers,
i know the repair may go up over this price dependent on my problems but its still nice to hear a figure..Dan
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