Blown up engine...
14 September 2005, 07:58 PM
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Blown up engine...
Hi there.
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza.
Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like)
Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza.
Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like) Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
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Originally Posted by DaveA
Hi there.
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza. Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like)
Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza.
Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like) Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
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14 September 2005, 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by DaveA
Hi there.
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza. Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like)
Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
My mates just had his big end go on his 1999 UK Impreza.
Just wondering if anyone can recomend anyone in particular to rebuild it? (I see API sponsor this forum - but never heard of them so don't know what they're like) Also, what sort of price should he be looking at?
Thanks a lot.
Dave
Mine has just been finished by API, £2000 + vat for a full re-build.
For that you will get a stronger Crank bearings (Comp Spec) and a better/uprated oil pump, the crank is a weak point on these engines !
Give them a call and good luck
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15 September 2005, 09:17 AM
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Thanks all above for the recommendations gratefully received.
Good Luck all David APi
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Good Luck all David APi
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15 September 2005, 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
Since when has the crank been a weak point?
David at API will tell you that nearly all the engines that give up have some
form of Crank failure.
In fact i think it's his best selling product !!!!
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that is the biggest load of nonsense I have ever heard!
It is the big ends that go, some suspect it is due to crank oil supply, but a replacement crank won't help that, unless it is cross drilled, which again has never been proven to solve the problem.
The flat four design from a crank point of view is one of the subaru's biggest strong points. It is the reason you can geta 2.5 turbo engine to run 600+ lbft on the standard crank.
The distance between bores is small, and there are 5 main bearing journals for 4 cylinders. on top of that the crank is sandwiched veery strongly between two block halves, rather than a bolted down bearing cap.
It is the big ends that go, some suspect it is due to crank oil supply, but a replacement crank won't help that, unless it is cross drilled, which again has never been proven to solve the problem.
The flat four design from a crank point of view is one of the subaru's biggest strong points. It is the reason you can geta 2.5 turbo engine to run 600+ lbft on the standard crank.
The distance between bores is small, and there are 5 main bearing journals for 4 cylinders. on top of that the crank is sandwiched veery strongly between two block halves, rather than a bolted down bearing cap.
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agree with adam
i think you will find david will say crank bearing (in particular big end)failure for which the reasons are many and varied, some wierd, some wonderful, some true, some probably not!
i think you will find david will say crank bearing (in particular big end)failure for which the reasons are many and varied, some wierd, some wonderful, some true, some probably not!
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It's because of the flat four engine design.
David at API will tell you that nearly all the engines that give up have some
form of Crank failure.
In fact i think it's his best selling product !!!!
David at API will tell you that nearly all the engines that give up have some
form of Crank failure.
In fact i think it's his best selling product !!!!
that is the biggest load of nonsense I have ever heard!
It is the big ends that go, some suspect it is due to crank oil supply, but a replacement crank won't help that, unless it is cross drilled, which again has never been proven to solve the problem.
The flat four design from a crank point of view is one of the subaru's biggest strong points. It is the reason you can geta 2.5 turbo engine to run 600+ lbft on the standard crank.
The distance between bores is small, and there are 5 main bearing journals for 4 cylinders. on top of that the crank is sandwiched veery strongly between two block halves, rather than a bolted down bearing cap.
It is the big ends that go, some suspect it is due to crank oil supply, but a replacement crank won't help that, unless it is cross drilled, which again has never been proven to solve the problem.
The flat four design from a crank point of view is one of the subaru's biggest strong points. It is the reason you can geta 2.5 turbo engine to run 600+ lbft on the standard crank.
The distance between bores is small, and there are 5 main bearing journals for 4 cylinders. on top of that the crank is sandwiched veery strongly between two block halves, rather than a bolted down bearing cap.
The reason he may sell a lot of cranks, is that if the bearings go, they will most likely score the crank to a point that it would need machine work. However, its just as economical to use a new crank in this scenario.
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Originally Posted by P20SPD
Kinda what i was expecting as a response
Similar response to what i would have given had Adam not beaten me to it.
The reason he may sell a lot of cranks, is that if the bearings go, they will most likely score the crank to a point that it would need machine work. However, its just as economical to use a new crank in this scenario.
Similar response to what i would have given had Adam not beaten me to it.
The reason he may sell a lot of cranks, is that if the bearings go, they will most likely score the crank to a point that it would need machine work. However, its just as economical to use a new crank in this scenario.
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yep i have to agree i have found ApiDave to be one of the first people i would turn to when seeking advice on scooby engines, anything he doesnt know is`nt worth knowing, sorry abit tongue twisty i know but still a top technician dave is!
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Cheers everyone - my mates in negotiations with Dave at APi as we speak...!!! He'll have it back on the road in no time hopefully!
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
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Originally Posted by DaveA
Cheers everyone - my mates in negotiations with Dave at APi as we speak...!!! He'll have it back on the road in no time hopefully!
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
Thanks for all the help.
Dave
I new David was dedicated, he can't still be answering those phone calls at this time
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16 September 2005, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by simb 2
I new David was dedicated, he can't still be answering those phone calls at this time
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If you read this David, your more than welcome to it if you need it.
Rob
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