stew911

went out in car yesterday and was travelling along the m54 when we began to lose power and boost. the car started shaking, a loud clanging noise could be heard coming from exhaust as well as big clouds of black smoke. came off motorway, checked engine, which was really shaking, checked oil and it read nil. bought some put it in and then limped home. can't rev it in high or low, but seems fine in mid revs. if we use the turbo, the car starts shuddering and won't pull.
then to finish the day off, when we got back the car began to start pouring out loads of oil from under then engine.

can anyone help, or know what the hell has happened?

stew911

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anyone, please help!!!!

ClintUK

Doesn't sound like a small problem does it

if the oil you put in, poured out straight away you've been running with no oil - pretty terminal for most engines.

Complete engine / turbo rebuild needed.

Sorry

Simptoms may suggest only turbo is knackered, but unfortunately I doubt it. Any mechanic will diagnose this, but don't use any mechanic to fix it. Scoob specialists quicker, cheaper and better.

maci

iTrader: (3)

Oil pump maybe. I had smth similar on my previous car(pug).
In any case if I were you I woudn't even dare to start up the engine any more and I'd have it toved to the nearest subaru(or other) garage.

stew911

hi clint
we managed to run another 30 miles on the oil we put in, it wasn't until we got home it started pouring out, and the strange thing is, the oil was cold. as long as we stayed in mid revs and didn't use the turbo, it ran ok, if not the car started shuddering and then occasionally we'd hear the clanging noise from the exhaust. have spoken to a mechanic, who will take a look at tomorrow, but so stressed about it

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Doesn't sound good. With a knackered turbo, I would have expected blue smoke and for the car not to have been emptied of its oil. Regrettably, driving it with no oil has most likely shagged it!

Chances are this is terminal I'm afraid.

Have a word with David at APi. If it is a matter of a rebuild get it done right the first time, don't just take the cheapest quote!

Ns04

jaytc2003

iTrader: (1)

terminal im afraid.
lots of smoke, no oil in engine, then oil pouring out of engine after you put some in. Looks like its gonna be an expensive christmas

stew911

yep, kind of gathered it won't be cheap to be sorted. if engine is doomed then we are more inclined to have a new one put in then a rebuild, can't afford that kind of money.

RON

You've not said what year car it is etc, but i have a nice TD04 turbo form my my00 with about 41/42k miles on it if you need it....

stew911

no got tdo4 anyway, and if it is the turbo, its being upgraded. thanks for the offer anyway.

rossi_classicwrx

if it is your turbo pm me as i have a spare td-05 for my car. Its the standard one off the imports but its in good nic. I'm selling my car with all the mods it has on it so no need for a spare one.

The Rig

iTrader: (13)

It`ll be down to that de-limiter u had fitted

Maz

iTrader: (34)

Nope it's that bigger scoop, told you not do it! Only joking.

stew911

you'll be blaming the flamer kit next.

Shark Man

Sounds like your going to need somebody who has a clue to physically look at the car...your not going to get a accurate diagnosis via proxy off a forum apart from that its fcuked.

stew911

have got someone looking at the car today, just thought i'd rack you guys brains and see if anyone might have an idea

scooter(WRX03 PPP)

For gods sake don't tow it on two wheels. You'll knacker the diff as well. lol

stew911

no chance there mate, know that this had fecked a lot of scoobies so wouldn't dream of it.

rossi_classicwrx

Can you tell where all the oil has poured out from mate??

stew911

the engine is fecked. need a new big end, turbo and other bits and bobs. but mechanic and partner are on the job straight away looking for the parts needed for the engine to be rebuilt.

thanks to all those helped!

TimH

iTrader: (11)

Out of curiosity, what is the age and mileage of the car, and is it modified at all?

stew911

its a 95 wrx wagon 2litre turbo.

done 70+k miles and as for the mods

full decat finished off with a 5zigen backbox
sti intercooler, plus sti8 bonnet scoop
esl impreza chip
hks induction kit