Bottom end re-build
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Bottom end re-build
I've just discovered that my 2003 WRX has a horrid rattle. diagnosed as big end rattle. The engine is coming out to have that sorted, I was wondering what other bits and bobs should I attend to while the engine is out on the bench. Serviceable bits etc....
Any help will be much appreciated.
Pete...
Any help will be much appreciated.
Pete...
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Not going for any up grades on the internals, just keeping the old girl standard. Paul Inch engine services are doing all the hard work.... any ideas on what to service/change while im at it...?
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I don't quite understand why you are asking on here if you have a company already doing a re-build. Surely they will know what will need replacing?
One word of advice though, replace the crankshaft. Idiot try and clean the old one up but there is a hard coating that usually gets destroyed when the bearings fail. Keep in mind that a crank is the best part of £400. Another option is to just replace the short block itself with a brand new unit.
One word of advice though, replace the crankshaft. Idiot try and clean the old one up but there is a hard coating that usually gets destroyed when the bearings fail. Keep in mind that a crank is the best part of £400. Another option is to just replace the short block itself with a brand new unit.
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Thanks for all your help, luckily it was only the beginnings of a rattle so I caught it before anything failed. The people doing the rebuild won't be removing or replacing the engine so I was just seeing if I could get some input on things like belts, tensioners, pumps. Etc that are difficult or impossible to get to with the engine in.
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
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Ok i will say it, if it was rattling then it has failed, there will be bearing material in the oil full stop.
You really should put uprated internals in for the price difference, but it's your car so i don't care.
I'd do new oil pump, water pump, oil modine, cambelt idlers and tensioners, and a new clutch.
You really should put uprated internals in for the price difference, but it's your car so i don't care.
I'd do new oil pump, water pump, oil modine, cambelt idlers and tensioners, and a new clutch.
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Thanks for that, I was thinking failed would be no engine.... Anyways I'm replacing the engine altogether now as the rebuild price was just to much. When I say to much I mean more than I paid for the car......
I'll get there in the end.
I'll get there in the end.
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