madmarx

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My 2.5 engine has a bit of big end noise. Is this an easy fix ? Can you re shell the big ends with engine in car ?
Any Garages or engine builders in South Yorkshire want to re shell my big ends for me ?
2008 WRX 2.5 Hatch.

**jay**

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Its a bit more than just replacing the shells its going to need a full strip down to remove the crank, the block has to be split to remove the crank, the bottom end will have failed because of wear or det so a full rebuild will be required, best of forging the engine while its apart as the 2.5 is of a weak design.

fat-thomas

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Expensive and needs to be done properly.
Avoid Rotherham scoobies at all costs

madmarx

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So what's the cost of a rebuild roughly ? What's the cost of a short recon engine ? The car has only done 72k , saying that the gearbox has a whine too , guess its been thrashed a bit
drives well though still , plenty of power and still a pleasure to drive.

**jay**

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Used engine going to be about 1k alone before fitting but lucky dip best of forging it if you want it to last but going to be around 4k whining gearbox will need sorted out too sounds like its had a nice life