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fearsomedan

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Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« on: February 03, 2013, 05:39:28 PM »

I have a buddy who spun a rod bearing in cylinder number 2. I tore the engine down to the block. I have not split it yet to inspect the crank. I'm recommending him to buy a new crank, bearings, 1 rod, oil pump and oil cooler. I plan on flushing all lines, block, and heads with brake cleaner and compressed air. Anything else that should be done or other recommendations?
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #1 on: February 03, 2013, 09:06:59 PM »

Tell him to buy a different car.
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #2 on: February 03, 2013, 09:41:25 PM »

You sure it's not #3, the rear passenger side cylinder?  That's the one that always shits due to all the heat.

If it was hammering super loud it was because the piston was slamming against the quench pads of the head thanks to slopped out bearing clearances.  Head will be fine, the piston will have to be replaced.

Fishing the wrist pins in and out of the block halves is super gay, especially if you are just going to replace shit with more stock cast piston crap.  Your friend should just get one of the 2.0 JDM STI engines with the factory forged pistons and not look back.  Or, like Brett Threat said, but a different car.

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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #3 on: February 03, 2013, 10:03:29 PM »

It was # 2.  The driver side front cylinder. The piston doesnt look like it came into contact with the head. He said he over revved it. Im trying to help him fix it as cheap as possible. Not alot of money to work with. He has had the car a total of 3 weeks. I've never repaired one of these blocks. I just wanted to know what to look out for.
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #4 on: February 03, 2013, 11:29:04 PM »

By the time you add up all the parts you listed, you're gonna be pretty damn close to a used JDM shortblock. Unless you wanna take the chance with all used shit, and even then some of that stuff (oil cooler) is hard to find in good shape, used. Sell what you can off the old engine to recoup costs, buy JDM.

Then burn car and collect insurance.
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2013, 10:50:05 AM »

buy a junkyard engine. preferably one they pull and test for you.  just went through this on a buddy's subie, definitely easier than a rebuild.
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #6 on: February 05, 2013, 01:56:16 AM »

I just wanted to know what to look out for.

Anything that is tipped sideways, horizontally.



Smart people stick to up/down or slanted.
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Re: Wrx spun rod bearing repairable?
« Reply #7 on: February 05, 2013, 11:59:57 AM »

I just wanted to know what to look out for.

Anything that is tipped sideways, horizontally.



Smart people stick to up/down or slanted.



Damn. 

He decided to buy a used engine. We have a company that we use for used engines at our Toyota dealer. They are going to give him 6 months warranty. It's going to cost him $2500 . He is going to put $1000 toward it and have the rest payroll deducted. He is going to Craigslist his engine.
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