STI Rod Knock - Sell or fix?
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STI Rod Knock - Sell or fix?
I'm after some advice for a friend who's not sure what to do with his car. It's developed a knocking noise which has now been diagnosed as rod knock. Estimate on engine rebuild is pricey as you can imagine...
Car in question is an 05 blob STI DCCD, crystal grey, 55k, FSH etc etc. If he decides to sell up with the issue what sort of money should he expect to get?
I imagine fix and then sell is the best option but trying to weigh up what's best in terms of minimising the loss!
Car in question is an 05 blob STI DCCD, crystal grey, 55k, FSH etc etc. If he decides to sell up with the issue what sort of money should he expect to get?
I imagine fix and then sell is the best option but trying to weigh up what's best in terms of minimising the loss!
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Nope, i'd say 4-5k as you have the hassle of collecting and repairing the car, most likely a breaker will buy it. I'd get it fixed first then sell.
Shop around though, forged rebuilds are 3k+ but have seen places where prices start from 1k of course depending on what needs to be done.
Shop around though, forged rebuilds are 3k+ but have seen places where prices start from 1k of course depending on what needs to be done.
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Nope, i'd say 4-5k as you have the hassle of collecting and repairing the car, most likely a breaker will buy it. I'd get it fixed first then sell.
Shop around though, forged rebuilds are 3k+ but have seen places where prices start from 1k of course depending on what needs to be done.
Shop around though, forged rebuilds are 3k+ but have seen places where prices start from 1k of course depending on what needs to be done.
You're looking at 3-4k to sort...
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1k for a build?
Genuine gasket kit alone is half that! Then take time to remove engine, strip, clean, machine work, replacement part costs, all new seals and gaskets, head gaskets, oils, filters, oil pump, etc etc... See where this is going? A good engine builder can put 30-40 hours into a build.... Then add parts.... As i said and glanza too, 3-4k to do right.
Genuine gasket kit alone is half that! Then take time to remove engine, strip, clean, machine work, replacement part costs, all new seals and gaskets, head gaskets, oils, filters, oil pump, etc etc... See where this is going? A good engine builder can put 30-40 hours into a build.... Then add parts.... As i said and glanza too, 3-4k to do right.
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In the uk prices are a bit high for labour.
I've done a complete rebuild on mine with King Racing bearings and OEM Subaru parts (headgaskets, etc) for 2200€ (~1750£). Heads and cilinders where machined.
You can save money by buying a couple of the parts, the bearing I got from Poland:
http://www.topendpower.pl/c/pl/15/1/...ng/subaru.html
You could pay only for labour. So I would def fix it.
I've done a complete rebuild on mine with King Racing bearings and OEM Subaru parts (headgaskets, etc) for 2200€ (~1750£). Heads and cilinders where machined.
You can save money by buying a couple of the parts, the bearing I got from Poland:
http://www.topendpower.pl/c/pl/15/1/...ng/subaru.html
You could pay only for labour. So I would def fix it.
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Yes but thats not going to be for a full rebuild, thats prices i've seen.
1k for a build?
Genuine gasket kit alone is half that! Then take time to remove engine, strip, clean, machine work, replacement part costs, all new seals and gaskets, head gaskets, oils, filters, oil pump, etc etc... See where this is going? A good engine builder can put 30-40 hours into a build.... Then add parts.... As i said and glanza too, 3-4k to do right.
Genuine gasket kit alone is half that! Then take time to remove engine, strip, clean, machine work, replacement part costs, all new seals and gaskets, head gaskets, oils, filters, oil pump, etc etc... See where this is going? A good engine builder can put 30-40 hours into a build.... Then add parts.... As i said and glanza too, 3-4k to do right.
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I'm after some advice for a friend who's not sure what to do with his car. It's developed a knocking noise which has now been diagnosed as rod knock. Estimate on engine rebuild is pricey as you can imagine...
Car in question is an 05 blob STI DCCD, crystal grey, 55k, FSH etc etc. If he decides to sell up with the issue what sort of money should he expect to get?
I imagine fix and then sell is the best option but trying to weigh up what's best in terms of minimising the loss!
Car in question is an 05 blob STI DCCD, crystal grey, 55k, FSH etc etc. If he decides to sell up with the issue what sort of money should he expect to get?
I imagine fix and then sell is the best option but trying to weigh up what's best in terms of minimising the loss!
Full set of engine bearings
New modine
At least one rod
New piston rings
New head gaskets
Possibly new timing belt kit (age depending)
Bores honed
And if it's at that stage it would be rude to not have the heads checked /refreshed
I would say 3grand should do it.
Or speak to matty MB developments on here for a used one. If there's anyone you can trust to buy a used engine from its him
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All depends on how it's been treated since new, most people get over excited in them doing donuts and the oil temp rockets to a point where the bearings will take no more...then knock knock, service history with decent oil changed regularly and if it's been run without Coolant will also cause failure.
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