rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

well boys im not happy came off a round about yesterday and gave it some wellie from 2nd into 3rd and it just droped right off power then knock knock, flipping knock? the engine sounds fooked no oil light or check engine light is on, but the oil pressure gauge show the oil pressure is slightly lower than normal? im thinking along the line of big ends, bottom end or oil pump shafted?

any 1 else had this? was gonna get it in bits today and find out? just cant beleive my luck

weeebell

iTrader: (1)

Sounds as if the oil pump might have failed and caused a shell to run dry.

Had this happen in an Evo 6. By the time I got it home, the top end had gone too and I had to get a new engine.

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

thats what i thought mate, ive got the timing belt off just cant sus out the crank pulling? its bang in front of the oil pump casing? how does it come off?
i hoping to change the shells and the oil pump and see if it cures it?

green un

the engine has to come out and stripped down to change the shells, either that or another engine.

eiher way it aint gonna be a cheap fix

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

what so you cant even drop the sub frame/rack/antiroll bar to take the sump off and get in that way?

Brett_555_Sti

iTrader: (18)

You cant really do jack to a scooby engine with it in place, even with the sump off, take it out and be done with it.

Brett

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

Remember the crank is rotating between two block halves which are laying horizontally. When you do take the sump of you will see a few things but have no access to them until you pull the engine out and strip it from top to bottom.

The joys of owning a Scoob i suppose.

Good Luck.

PS - quite a few DIY forums for engine rebuilds in projects have a nose and familarise yourself, if your handy you could save yourself a fortune.

rapid.STI

iTrader: (5)

thanks for that mate, do you know of any forums?

STI_Baly

iTrader: (23)

you joker you won't get a better Subaru forum than ScoobyNET hehe.

Basically you just go to the main forum page where it lists ......The Hutch, Other Marques. General/Technical, Drivetrain etc etc and you will see projects. Thats for your future reference.

In the mean time here's Nicks DIY build of his engine.....and get reading.

https://www.scoobynet.com/projects-4...e-rebuild.html

Plus he's a great chap...AKA Silent Running...if you need any help all you gotta do is ask pal there's plenty of people on here who will guide you.