is an engine rebuild needed for type r?
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is an engine rebuild needed for type r?
Hi, im after some info please!
I recently sold my old impreza which i deeply regretted so am buying a 1998 import type r with 50k on the clock, everybody has told me it'll need a rebuild at around 50k, my question is why?! and is there anything i can do to avoid this as i really want the car!
I recently sold my old impreza which i deeply regretted so am buying a 1998 import type r with 50k on the clock, everybody has told me it'll need a rebuild at around 50k, my question is why?! and is there anything i can do to avoid this as i really want the car!
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If the car has been well maintained then there is no reason for it to have a rebuild.
MY99/00 cars suffered a bit with the 100 ron fuel and fragile maf sensors, this is why you see lots of P1's with engine rebuilds, but if looked after and take all the right precautions (monitoring engine det etc) then there should be no issues
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MY99/00 cars suffered a bit with the 100 ron fuel and fragile maf sensors, this is why you see lots of P1's with engine rebuilds, but if looked after and take all the right precautions (monitoring engine det etc) then there should be no issues
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and is there anything i can do to avoid this
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When going through my paperwork after buying the type R i found it had blown 2 standard engines before the present built one was put in.
But have no info as to why this happened.
But have no info as to why this happened.
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It can need rebuilding for a number of reasons, mine picked up on a shell but kept going for quite a while. Oil pumps can cause failures but there is no definitive answer, too many variables.
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My V5 STi is almost at 100k, I bought it with 93K fully documented miles on the clock. It had a £3.5k rebuild at 86k, I have the list of parts etc that where replaced but there is no specific reason in the history.
This was one of the reasons I bought it and the huge history it came with.
Again, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Get it, enjoy it and look after it
This was one of the reasons I bought it and the huge history it came with.
Again, if it ain't broke don't fix it. Get it, enjoy it and look after it
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Hi, im after some info please!
I recently sold my old impreza which i deeply regretted so am buying a 1998 import type r with 50k on the clock, everybody has told me it'll need a rebuild at around 50k, my question is why?! and is there anything i can do to avoid this as i really want the car!
I recently sold my old impreza which i deeply regretted so am buying a 1998 import type r with 50k on the clock, everybody has told me it'll need a rebuild at around 50k, my question is why?! and is there anything i can do to avoid this as i really want the car!
That is not true. Infact that is low mileage. Its the RX-7s that fall in that category
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ta very much for all the replies, i didnt take much persuading, i go to pick it up monday morning!
Its a fresh import and im the first uk owner so any future advice or information i should know would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again!
Its a fresh import and im the first uk owner so any future advice or information i should know would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks again!
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That again is not exactly true, it again depends how you drive them. When I had my Rex I knew of people with cars with nearly 100k (miles) without a rebuild, but the others that have blown the in less than 20k.
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