Paranoid over my engine?
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Paranoid over my engine?
2 days after i bought my impreza a good friend off mine went and bought a 1993 wagon. He didnt tell me he was of to look at one he just went and got it. With in an hour off buying it he was at my house with it panicking as it wouldnt Rev past 4500 revs.
So i got out of bed went outside and re connected his speedo. Car is ok it does need some love but he will make it a nice car.
Then yesterday i bobbed down too see him and the dreaded has happened the bottom end is knocking....( 3 days after hes paid 1500 for it)
Now he is a good mate and will do anything for any one. And by luck we have a engine but it also rattles so that one is going to get rebuilt then switched for his.
Iv rung around for parts as in new timing belt oil pump water pump head gaskit kit complete set off ACL bearings etc and found Technix too be cheapest so im off at some point today to collect then ill have to get heads off and drop them down to be pressure tested and skimmed. Some how its fallen on me to rebuild this engine.
I was paranoid about my engine ratterling before BUT now im really paranoid My car has just been serviced it is used alot but not thrashed. It has a turbo timer fitted that runs for 1 minute (is that enough?) and its warmed up before going any where. Its mapped for V power and thats all its run on.
Is there anything else i can do or will it just happen if its going too??
So i got out of bed went outside and re connected his speedo. Car is ok it does need some love but he will make it a nice car.
Then yesterday i bobbed down too see him and the dreaded has happened the bottom end is knocking....( 3 days after hes paid 1500 for it)
Now he is a good mate and will do anything for any one. And by luck we have a engine but it also rattles so that one is going to get rebuilt then switched for his.
Iv rung around for parts as in new timing belt oil pump water pump head gaskit kit complete set off ACL bearings etc and found Technix too be cheapest so im off at some point today to collect then ill have to get heads off and drop them down to be pressure tested and skimmed. Some how its fallen on me to rebuild this engine.
I was paranoid about my engine ratterling before BUT now im really paranoid My car has just been serviced it is used alot but not thrashed. It has a turbo timer fitted that runs for 1 minute (is that enough?) and its warmed up before going any where. Its mapped for V power and thats all its run on.
Is there anything else i can do or will it just happen if its going too??
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If a garage services it, make sure they pre-fill the filter and spin engine on the starter with the crank sensor disconnected to establish pressure, before firing up (I would be amazed if they actually did that!)
Always use a top quality oil of the right grade.
JohnD
Always use a top quality oil of the right grade.
JohnD
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2 days after i bought my impreza a good friend off mine went and bought a 1993 wagon. He didnt tell me he was of to look at one he just went and got it. With in an hour off buying it he was at my house with it panicking as it wouldnt Rev past 4500 revs.
So i got out of bed went outside and re connected his speedo. Car is ok it does need some love but he will make it a nice car.
Then yesterday i bobbed down too see him and the dreaded has happened the bottom end is knocking....( 3 days after hes paid 1500 for it)
Now he is a good mate and will do anything for any one. And by luck we have a engine but it also rattles so that one is going to get rebuilt then switched for his.
Iv rung around for parts as in new timing belt oil pump water pump head gaskit kit complete set off ACL bearings etc and found Technix too be cheapest so im off at some point today to collect then ill have to get heads off and drop them down to be pressure tested and skimmed. Some how its fallen on me to rebuild this engine.
I was paranoid about my engine ratterling before BUT now im really paranoid My car has just been serviced it is used alot but not thrashed. It has a turbo timer fitted that runs for 1 minute (is that enough?) and its warmed up before going any where. Its mapped for V power and thats all its run on.
Is there anything else i can do or will it just happen if its going too??
So i got out of bed went outside and re connected his speedo. Car is ok it does need some love but he will make it a nice car.
Then yesterday i bobbed down too see him and the dreaded has happened the bottom end is knocking....( 3 days after hes paid 1500 for it)
Now he is a good mate and will do anything for any one. And by luck we have a engine but it also rattles so that one is going to get rebuilt then switched for his.
Iv rung around for parts as in new timing belt oil pump water pump head gaskit kit complete set off ACL bearings etc and found Technix too be cheapest so im off at some point today to collect then ill have to get heads off and drop them down to be pressure tested and skimmed. Some how its fallen on me to rebuild this engine.
I was paranoid about my engine ratterling before BUT now im really paranoid My car has just been serviced it is used alot but not thrashed. It has a turbo timer fitted that runs for 1 minute (is that enough?) and its warmed up before going any where. Its mapped for V power and thats all its run on.
Is there anything else i can do or will it just happen if its going too??
You sound as if you know your way around under the bonnet which is a good start and will enable you to do most of the maintainance procedures youself, hence making sure the work is done to your own specifications and standards.
SNet is a good sounding board for any work you may undertake or mods you may want to make. I always have a good search on here or post up my intentions before i start just to see the pros' and cons'.
Your mate was a little unlucky and imho should of taken you with him. Wheather you know Imprezas' per se or just motors in general, 2 pairs of eyes/ears/hands are always better than 1.
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£1500 on a 17 year old performance car and now the engine has gone? Hardly surprising is it? So now he is going to have to spend another £1500 at least putting it right.
Buy cheap = buy twice.
As above, if you look after your car and treat it with respect, it will easily see you up and above 100k. However, if you buy a turd......it will always be a turd!
Buy cheap = buy twice.
As above, if you look after your car and treat it with respect, it will easily see you up and above 100k. However, if you buy a turd......it will always be a turd!
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It's a good plan to take someone with you when buying a car, as they won't be buying it themselves, therefore they aren't subject to blinding lust, which often overcomes we chaps when looking at cars, and can be more subjective.
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
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It's a good plan to take someone with you when buying a car, as they won't be buying it themselves, therefore they aren't subject to blinding lust, which often overcomes we chaps when looking at cars, and can be more subjective.
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
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It's a good plan to take someone with you when buying a car, as they won't be buying it themselves, therefore they aren't subject to blinding lust, which often overcomes we chaps when looking at cars, and can be more subjective.
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
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It's a good plan to take someone with you when buying a car, as they won't be buying it themselves, therefore they aren't subject to blinding lust, which often overcomes we chaps when looking at cars, and can be more subjective.
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
Come to think of it, maybe that's also a good idea when choosing a female?
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