Swapped my Range Rover tonight for a wrx 2004 model please help
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Swapped my Range Rover tonight for a wrx 2004 model please help
Hi all not used this site for a long time thought it was time to go down the Subaru route again as I miss my old 1 managed to find what I thought was a good deal 2004 wrx no proof but owner said it had a rebuild he's lost all paper work as his girlfriend found him cheating and scratched the hell out of the bonnet on the car long story short I made it 20 miles before I heard the passenger rear head tapping to point car stalled when I put clutch in it does start but knocks bad anyone seen or know the car and any help as to what could have gone? It's come at a bad time ( after Christmas plus I had my child in car which he knew so not happen about breaking down at side of the motorway any help appreciated
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gutted to hear this
you could do saying the reg number if you want to know if anyone knows the car
have you contacted the last owner?
If he said it was a good runner and it broke down within 20 miles, obviously it's not!
I don't know the legalities of 'swaps' but surely it's deception, or could you go to the small claims court for the cost of repairs?
you could do saying the reg number if you want to know if anyone knows the car
have you contacted the last owner?
If he said it was a good runner and it broke down within 20 miles, obviously it's not!
I don't know the legalities of 'swaps' but surely it's deception, or could you go to the small claims court for the cost of repairs?
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Sounds like the bottom end has gone - which would require a full engine rebuild.
Sorry to hear of the problems, although no paperwork for anything would have set a few alarms bells off.
Get it recovered and off to a specialist for a proper diagnosis.
Sorry to hear of the problems, although no paperwork for anything would have set a few alarms bells off.
Get it recovered and off to a specialist for a proper diagnosis.
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I'm gutted to be honest not the fact he's ripped me off its knowing I had my 2 year old in car when the engine decided to start knocking it seems to be the passenger inner piston side that's making the noise. I was looking forward to a quick spray to bonnet and a good service and back out on the Subaru scene but looks like it's going to be a good few months before I can afford to get the engine sorted :-(
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Car was from Chorley will put reg on tomorrow as don't have car with me its sat outside local garage til tomorrow see what damage in looking at cheers for quick replys will keep updated had big plans for this car and it's kinda thrown me about as I swapped a perfectly working car for this feel stupid myself as gut feeling was to walk away from the car to start with he was too shifty for my liking
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I said to Mrs gut feeling was something wasn't adding up car had been parked up a while the boost pipe wasn't fitted right there was a sensor plug not connected pretty gutted but suppose it will make
It all the more special once I've put my personal touch to it and get it out for the summer apparently I've had a few inboxes and he's been trying to palm it off on people so sounds a dodgy person I just feel like driving bk threw and slapping him round street to try knock some sense into the thick t**t ha
It all the more special once I've put my personal touch to it and get it out for the summer apparently I've had a few inboxes and he's been trying to palm it off on people so sounds a dodgy person I just feel like driving bk threw and slapping him round street to try knock some sense into the thick t**t ha
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If I'm honest mate I haven't cars at a garage as I had to get aa man to drop it there so will know more tomorrow need to check it over thing is he don't realise there's a lot more cars on his drive that's worth more car full of lads late at night kicking door in night do job to wake the parafin lamp up
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Sounds like a nightmare, defo get all the checks done on it first thing tomorrow.
Probably best to wait for a proper mechanical diagnosis first and then deicide the best way to deal with it. There is a possibility of pure bad luck/timing that the engine failed shortly after you drove off and he could well of not known anything - so going round there and setting his cars on fire probably isn't the best thing to do tbh.
Plus if he has your address etc then you could well be inviting a backlash on your doorstep.
As for rebuild cost it all really depends on what you want out of it, what builder you use and how much you want to spend. Average forged build is best part of 5k and beyond depending on the spec.
Not sure how much a standard spec build would be tho as most tend to uprate when they are going to the trouble of a rebuild. Best to ring around get some quotes together.
I'm not familiar with that area but I'm sure someone on here will be able to advise better.
Probably best to wait for a proper mechanical diagnosis first and then deicide the best way to deal with it. There is a possibility of pure bad luck/timing that the engine failed shortly after you drove off and he could well of not known anything - so going round there and setting his cars on fire probably isn't the best thing to do tbh.
Plus if he has your address etc then you could well be inviting a backlash on your doorstep.
As for rebuild cost it all really depends on what you want out of it, what builder you use and how much you want to spend. Average forged build is best part of 5k and beyond depending on the spec.
Not sure how much a standard spec build would be tho as most tend to uprate when they are going to the trouble of a rebuild. Best to ring around get some quotes together.
I'm not familiar with that area but I'm sure someone on here will be able to advise better.
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I once had a coil pack plug drop off, cel was flashing, engine sounded weired, was gutted till I noticed the plug had fallen off. Hopefully you might have the same problem but it is a long shot.
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I'm hoping to god it's nothing major as money's tight at the minute but I've got the Subaru big back so can see me sacrificing a lot to get this thing back to its formal glory if I'm honest it sounded like it was the inner passenger side cylinder that was making the Boise the other side sounds fine not sure which plug it is but the 1 closest to windscreen was making the tapping noise it didn't do it in tick over just when it was revved up I also notice the pipe to the turbo wasn't clipped on right so that needs looking at but that's least of my worries I wouldn't mind but I didn't even give it boost with having my child in car so it's not like it's caused by speeding ext
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Forgot to mention I have a code reader and it said it had a misfire on cylinder 4 but the tapping got louder after this so could this e anything to do with the loud knocking tapping noise? Thanks Craig
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As for rebuild cost it all really depends on what you want out of it, what builder you use and how much you want to spend. Average forged build is best part of 5k and beyond depending on the spec.
Not sure how much a standard spec build would be tho as most tend to uprate when they are going to the trouble of a rebuild. Best to ring around get some quotes together.
Good luck with it mate, I feel for you
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Was the noise at 2700 rpm to about 3500 rpm ? If so new engine required,
How do you swap a car with a total stranger and NOT hpi check it ?
As said very iffy having no paperwork for a 3k rebuild, if you didn't ask who rebuilt it and ring them and check, you only have yourself to blame
How do you swap a car with a total stranger and NOT hpi check it ?
As said very iffy having no paperwork for a 3k rebuild, if you didn't ask who rebuilt it and ring them and check, you only have yourself to blame
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Hi just to confirm had the bad news it's a new engine or rebuild for me :-( gutted isn't the word I'm crap at saving money so looks like I'm going to after start saving ha as anyone got a engine for a wrx I've got everything ie turbo ect just need complete engine
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Seriously pal are you for real, the lad has scammed you, or is there something else you're not telling us??????
I'm not trying to make out like I'm some bad ***, but there is a point at which we all snap, he'd be pissing blood and sh1tting teeth, if he didn't give me my car back and take his keys, by hook or by crook, and I wouldn't be knocking on his door going excuse me mate but!!!
I'm not trying to make out like I'm some bad ***, but there is a point at which we all snap, he'd be pissing blood and sh1tting teeth, if he didn't give me my car back and take his keys, by hook or by crook, and I wouldn't be knocking on his door going excuse me mate but!!!
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Seriously pal are you for real, the lad has scammed you, or is there something else you're not telling us??????
I'm not trying to make out like I'm some bad ***, but there is a point at which we all snap, he'd be pissing blood and sh1tting teeth, if he didn't give me my car back and take his keys, by hook or by crook, and I wouldn't be knocking on his door going excuse me mate but!!!
I'm not trying to make out like I'm some bad ***, but there is a point at which we all snap, he'd be pissing blood and sh1tting teeth, if he didn't give me my car back and take his keys, by hook or by crook, and I wouldn't be knocking on his door going excuse me mate but!!!
Would you really want to start trouble with someone like that who has your address? Not worth it IMO.
Tough lesson to be learned but I don't think going round there with a baseball bat is going to help, and will just invite trouble back at you.
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Like all bullies and scam artists etc mate, if your going to go for it just make sure you give them a good enough beating so they don't want anymore, then they'll go and find someone else to pick on, they're not as bad as they would have you believe.
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There's nothing to tell me he's had my pants down with the car but thing I have in mind for him is for him to think it's all forgot then go knock on. The door with a car full am no push over I'm just good at waiting for right moment to wreck every car he owns and as for him having my address he wouldn't get to door without a 12 bore in his face