hi all , looking at going down the route of buying an engine for my 52plate wrx bug eye. mine has burnt the valves and valve seats out and is going to work out costly by the time i have the heads re conditioned and buy all the parts to put it back together so looking to buy a complete motor!
hopefully you guys can point me in the right direction as to where and what i can buy ?

found a re built forester engine been running an auto box could this be converted to manual and fitted to my car ?

does it matter wether its from a classic or new age im a novice when it comes to subarus and really would appreceiate any feed back any of you can give .. thanks very much .

 

Is it only the heads that are the problem ?? Lots of heads from Bug WRX's about as quite a few being broken, no AVCS so usually pretty cheap too

Shaun

 

Forester has softer cams than an Impreza

 

hi shaun yes belive its just the heads as had slight miss, removed heads to find a good gasket and healthy looking pistons tipped some fuel down valves when closed and they leaked so had it checked at an engine shop and they confirmed this and want £350 to re condition both heads!
problem is the cost of gaskets and timing belt and tensioners water pump and all that goes with putting it back together, was just thinking would be easier and possibly cheaper to buy a complete engine and throw it in!

 

ok cheers il stay away from the forester engine then !

 

The problem with buying a second hand engine is that you don't know what's inside the block...... could last 100,000 miles could last 10 miles

Check out the price of bug heads from some of the breakers on here, can't imagine they are worth much, certainly less than a re-con you were quoted.....

Shaun

 

Cheers Shaun got to be worth a look ! Will look into it tomorrow .

 

Spoke with David today at Api looking at £12 to £1400 +vat to recon my tall motor ! Very helpfull and knowledgable chap !

 

Could be worth giving Andy Williams a shout WMS on here and see what he can do for you.

 

Thanks will do , prob not looking to do it now until new year so I can do a few mods while I'm there ,