RIP STI V Motor
21 April 2005, 04:14 PM
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RIP STI V Motor
Well it had to happen some time i guess. Motor went bang last night!
Although it was pretty gutting i guess it gives me a good excuse for a big build and new gearbox
Was really horrible to hear my type r running on 3 cylinders and burning oil though
Although it was pretty gutting i guess it gives me a good excuse for a big build and new gearbox
Was really horrible to hear my type r running on 3 cylinders and burning oil though
21 April 2005, 04:24 PM
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Was driving down the duel carriageway when a felt a sudden loss of power, after checking with myself i hadent accidentally stamped on the brakes it was soon apparent that something was very wrong!
Que huge cloud of smoke and car running like a bag of poop!
Ok so maybe i was going a little bit over the speed limit. Ahem!
It had been fine all night then suddenly when i finally opened up it died
Que huge cloud of smoke and car running like a bag of poop!
Ok so maybe i was going a little bit over the speed limit. Ahem!
It had been fine all night then suddenly when i finally opened up it died
21 April 2005, 04:35 PM
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Full service history in Japan and in the uk. 49K Miles always ran it on 97 with octane booster.
Always really carefull, Warm up/cooldown etc.
Bit of a bummer!
Always really carefull, Warm up/cooldown etc.
Bit of a bummer!
21 April 2005, 04:47 PM
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Yep!
But apart from the minor fact that the engines buggered its been great!!!
The most reliable car ive ever had and ive never had any problems with it so its a bit weird.
But apart from the minor fact that the engines buggered its been great!!!
The most reliable car ive ever had and ive never had any problems with it so its a bit weird.
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21 April 2005, 10:39 PM
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That's a bummer - but enjoy it when it's rebuilt! I dread this happening to me, but it will one day, as I'm past your mileage already (48k in an MY03 STi PPP). I use the car for work, own it myself (I took the allowance instead of the company car) and plan to run it for at least 5 years. I reckon when it finally grenades, I'll get Powerstation to put in a new 2.5 litre block and see if I can't get even more miles out of that
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What colour was the smoke?
If black, make sure its not just your boost pipe blown off.
This is quite common and has the same symptoms of a blown engine.
If black, make sure its not just your boost pipe blown off.
This is quite common and has the same symptoms of a blown engine.
21 April 2005, 11:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 69WRX
What colour was the smoke?
If black, make sure its not just your boost pipe blown off.
This is quite common and has the same symptoms of a blown engine.
If black, make sure its not just your boost pipe blown off.
This is quite common and has the same symptoms of a blown engine.
21 April 2005, 11:31 PM
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WHY is it inevitable that these engines will blow up???
Its an internet myth .... they are bulletproof if not messed about with
The odd one will let go, but it isn't an epidemic!!
Pete
Its an internet myth .... they are bulletproof if not messed about with
The odd one will let go, but it isn't an epidemic!!
Pete
22 April 2005, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ThrustSSC
That's a bummer - but enjoy it when it's rebuilt! I dread this happening to me, but it will one day, as I'm past your mileage already (48k in an MY03 STi PPP). I use the car for work, own it myself (I took the allowance instead of the company car) and plan to run it for at least 5 years. I reckon when it finally grenades, I'll get Powerstation to put in a new 2.5 litre block and see if I can't get even more miles out of that
22 April 2005, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by aaronhowe
Think you should be alright. Apparentely Subaru made some major modifications to the engine internals with the bugeye versions onwards.
22 April 2005, 09:20 AM
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It was white smoke and its only running on three.
Had a little chat with Graham at tsl last night who as usual was really really helpfull.
Think im going to stay with the 2 litre block rather than the 2.5 as i prefer a high revving motor. But whilst its there i think im going to go for an output around the 500BHP mark and use an STI 6 speed box.
Luckily its not my daily driver so i wont have to put up with the paddle clutch all the time
Has anyone ever really shot at a 'bullet proof' STI motor before to find out if its true?
Just wondered
Well looks like at least 4 months in the mondeo now!
Had a little chat with Graham at tsl last night who as usual was really really helpfull.
Think im going to stay with the 2 litre block rather than the 2.5 as i prefer a high revving motor. But whilst its there i think im going to go for an output around the 500BHP mark and use an STI 6 speed box.
Luckily its not my daily driver so i wont have to put up with the paddle clutch all the time
Has anyone ever really shot at a 'bullet proof' STI motor before to find out if its true?
Just wondered
Well looks like at least 4 months in the mondeo now!
22 April 2005, 09:38 AM
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My type R V4 has done 79 thousand miles, before I bought it, the previous owner never used octane booster, only optimax (been in the uk for 5 years). Original engine/clutch/turbo. He was in his late fifties and never hammered it. Lets hope it does another 79!
22 April 2005, 10:13 AM
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Yes it had a de cat BTW
Anyway good luck on the monster build
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