wiggy1

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Just fitted a second hand sti engine in my mates classic 2 miles up the road it throws a con rod through the block, back to square one again!

Pramas

gotta be gutting, never know the history with 2nd hand engines and most have had a hard life unfortuantely

ALi-B

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2 miles out of engine - thats pretty bad luck, unless someone forgot to put oil in it or it was spiking at 3bar of boost or something.

Every second hand engine I ever had to buy I've always partially stripped down to inspect before using it. Most had worn out bearings. Food for thought.

RICHARD J

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This is why although more expensive a rebuild is always the best option.

MattyB1983

iTrader: (51)

Where did the engine come from ??

stedee

iTrader: (4)

ouch, how long had the engine not been run for before your mate bought it

wiggy1

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engine had oil, fresh oil and was stripped and checked before it went in, was only 1.1bar boost as well, so were not quiet sure what happened.

dirtybarry

oh dear

JDM_Stig

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if your hitting 1.1 bar in 2 miles you have your answer,
your oils wont even be warmed up in 2 miles and your hitting boost ?

Scott@ScoobySpares

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did you get the oil pressure up before starting the car???? this may be the cause, hope you get it sorted pal

scott...

MattyB1983

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Always pull the crank sensor and turn over so you know the car is making oil pressure.

urban

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I'd say the cause is most likely due to the fact that the oil was still cold, its was being subjected to fairly high boost.
Was the ECU mapped for that engine?

ALi-B

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Bull crap I'm afraid.

A good healthy engine would tolerate full boost even when stone cold (although we'd never advise doing it on a regular basis, as long term it will take its toll).

All that this has done is made in the inevitable happen sooner.



Anyway....after installing an engine and comissioning it there are many things done before teh car is driven...purging air out the cooling system, making sure it idles happy, no odd noises, cheking for fuel/oil/coolant leaks etc. By then the engine is usally warm.

JohnD

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You beat me to it!
After starting the car and checking then driving 2 miles, the oil is fully circulated and is probably at around 70-80deg.
There must have been something fundamentality wrong somewhere.

JohnD

RICHARD J

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Why did the old engine fail, I'd be looking at this first as there may be a fault on the car which caused it.

MattyB1983

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OP, are you sure there was oil pressure before you drove it ??

Tidgy

afraid this is why i always say get a rebuild by a specialist rather than a second hand engine. Engine supplier will say you installed it wrong and you dont have a leg to stand on as far as claiming mechanical failure unless your strip the engine downa nd get an engineering report done as to the cause of the failure which will be costly.

Consider it a lesson lernt and get it to a specialist for a pucker rebuild.

tubbytommy

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xspec

Tidgy

your gonna be in toruble for that one lol