so the other day i was takeing my brother to fetch his new motor well that was the plan but we never made it there because my car decided to break down half way there.. i gave it a little boost out of a bend and it made a noise that sounded like a chain snaping with the same continues sound until i rolled to a stop on a hill, i then tryed to start it and the starter motor just clicked asif somthing was jammed i then put it in reverse rolled back a little dipped the clutch and it just came to a complete hault it didnt evan try to bumpstart :/ the cambelt is in tact so that hasnt snapped.. also a fue hours before this happend i hit boost twice and i could hear a squeel (only through boost) ... i just wanted to post up before i go and spend a stupid amount of money on a new engine, i havent had the car to long so im rather gutted any help appreciated.. thanks

 

sorry didnt realise where i had posted any chance a mod could move it please

 

anybody? :/

 

is engine still locked up?

 

yes mate still locked up

 

doesn't sound good, need to get it trailored to a specialist to get it looked at

 

i think im just going to replace the engine just to keep costs down on paying someone to look at it and then having to replace the engine anyway ... iv now bought a car to run around in so il keep my eye on the bay for a decent engine thanks for your reply

 

Why dont you do a little bit of investigating, pull the plugs out and check for anything out of the ordinary, drop the oil and check for metal bits/contamination.

 

i think i mite do that when i get a spare fue hours, how easy is it to remove the plugs? i have heard its a nightmare? i may have been told wrong?

 

its slightly more difficult than a standard 4cyl but not hard by anymeans. remove battery and windscreen washer bottle for passengerside and airbox on the drivers side. sparkplug socket, small extensions and ratchet.

 

thanks mate ill get on it over the next couple of days and post back with results

 

My wagon locked up solid. Was a bent rod jamming on the bottom of the liner

 

Could also be the gear box. If it's shat itself, it may have bit's jamming the remaining cogs.

 

It seems to still select gears fine though so could this still be the case? I did have a problem of it grinding into 5th

 

Saying that has got me thinking.. That could explain the weird noise it made :/ iv got a mate up for giving me a hand droping the box out at the weekend so should no for sure then... Fingers crossed its that becuase will save me a lot of money

 

Possibly unrelated, maybe not. Would seem not though if you have no selection issues. Plus gearboxes tend to go with a bang in my experience.

Drop the oil out of the gear box, the plug on it is magnetic, so there'll be bit's attached to it.

This may be getting more expensive for you though.

 

One way to find out if it is the gearbox is put your foot on the clutch and try and start it.

 

cheers guys i cant realy do much to check it on my own as its in my garage and dont realy want to push it out on my own and risk scratching it lol but i will go and give the "clutch in" trick in a minute and what ever else i can get at like checking plugs etc etc

 

tryed starting it with the clutch in but still no joy of it turning over

 

driving along to work and car wheels stopped turning turns out the main bearing went causing it to weld solid. now have ACL bearings lasting well at 350/320

 

Swaped a fue bits onto my new engine today so i thought id take the sump off the one that failed.. Turned out to bé a snapped rod and also smashed everything else in the process

 

Im in that situation 166 miles into owning a 98 sti v4 main bearings let go taking the rod crank and piston out!!! anyways good luck!