engine problem !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Mikesti]

Recently rebuilt a birds 97 sti coupe ,sweet az no worries ,i did 500 ish kms in it before i gave it back ,it was running mint .

She had it four hours last night and was givin it a bit of shit on the down change into a roundabout at 6500 rpm engine ran out of power the revs were only going one way and that was down.

I went to her and had a look but it was dark so didnt see shit.

but the engine is locked there is a we bit of movment but sweet F A.

the engine was assembled properly all the beerings and crank etc were measured correct torques were carried out timed correctly you all know the drill when your doin a rebuild.

Im havin a look tonite will give an update and photos.

im not sure yet what it could be.

all i can say is place bets know lol

[Koom]

Fingers crossed for something really lame like a dead fuel pump.......

[mattapo]

was it wet? did she suck some water up?

did ya fill the oil LOL

did the crank get done properly?

[Guest]

If the engine is locked? assume that means siezed ?

[Mikesti]

 mattapo said:

was it wet? did she suck some water up?

did ya fill the oil LOL

did the crank get done properly?

dnt be cheeky MATT

it wouldnt none of that it would have happend when i drivin.

[Mikesti]

 Koom said:

Fingers crossed for something really lame like a dead fuel pump.......

na engines locked but can still be moved slightly suspect crank.

[Mikesti]

 Qwerty said:

If the engine is locked? assume that means siezed ?

dnt think its seized crank can still turn a wee bit.

[Koom]

ahhh, I didn't read it properly :-[

I bet now, Bent crank.

[log1call]

Well if it turns a bit it won't be the crank seized I shouldn't think, and if it wasn't getting hot then probably not the pistons either.

Cam belt skipped on the over-run would be a possibility.

[Jammasta]

 Mikesti said:

She had it four hours last night and was givin it a bit of **** on the down change into a roundabout at 6500 rpm engine ran out of power the revs were only going one way and that was down.

So called subaru enthusiasts/experts and you all miss the obvious.

[Guest]

You can do the bearing so it siezes initially and then as things cool down the motor can then surprisingly be turned over.

Check the oil for metal

[mattapo]

actually now that i think about it when i had a cam belt break on me it did a similar thing

[Mikesti]

 TURTLE']

[quote name='Mikesti said:

b]She[/b] had it four hours last night and was givin it a bit of **** on the down change into a roundabout at 6500 rpm engine ran out of power the revs were only going one way and that was down.

So called subaru enthusiasts/experts and you all miss the obvious.

nice the key word is SHE !!!!

[Mikesti]

 Qwerty said:

You can do the bearing so it siezes initially and then as things cool down the motor can then surprisingly be turned over.

Check the oil for metal

im pretty sure it would have done it to me when i did the frist 500 kms but possible.

but will check for metal

[Mikesti]

Well the engine has thrown a ROD .

And that rooted a nice engine :'(

[Koom]

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

[Mikesti]

 Koom said:

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

Yea mate sucks big time.Iit was the rod bolt that went then the rest not far behind.

owell arp rod bolts this time round just need to find another complete block.

[Wiretap]

 Mikesti']

[quote name='Koom said:

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

/quote]

Yea mate sucks big time.Iit was the rod bolt that went then the rest not far behind.

owell arp rod bolts this time round just need to find another complete block.

I have a complete closed-deck here, if you're nearby.

[Mikesti]

 Wiretap']

[quote name='Koom said:

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

/quote]

Yea mate sucks big time.Iit was the rod bolt that went then the rest not far behind.

owell arp rod bolts this time round just need to find another complete block.

I have a complete closed-deck here, if you're nearby.

were you mate?

[Wiretap]

 Mikesti']

[quote name='Koom said:

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

/quote]

Yea mate sucks big time.Iit was the rod bolt that went then the rest not far behind.

owell arp rod bolts this time round just need to find another complete block.

I have a complete closed-deck here, if you're nearby.

were you mate?

Auckland

[Mikesti]

 Wiretap']

[quote name='Koom said:

Well that sucks (to state the obvious here). Was it the rod itself the went or did it break the rod bolts first and then destroy itself? That's usually how the ones I've seen have let go.

/quote]

Yea mate sucks big time.Iit was the rod bolt that went then the rest not far behind.

owell arp rod bolts this time round just need to find another complete block.

I have a complete closed-deck here, if you're nearby.

were you mate?

Auckland

bugga im chch

[Guest]

Was this car originally from just north of Dunedin?

[dubbedup]

 STi-TypeR said:

Was this car originally from just north of Dunedin?

if it is:

I remember seeing it hit speed cut down the motorway spewing sparks out the exhaust....next day on trademe with blown motor...driven by someone who could barely see over the steering wheel, (guy now owns the byby50 gsr)

[Guest]

 dubbedup']

[quote name='STi-TypeR said:

Was this car originally from just north of Dunedin?

/quote]

if it is:

I remember seeing it hit speed cut down the motorway spewing sparks out the exhaust....next day on trademe with blown motor...driven by someone who could barely see over the steering wheel, (guy now owns the byby50 gsr)

Nah diff one, The guy who used to own this was an older guy who had two of them, i had looked at buying either but never did. Looked like it was looked after and he did all of the work himself, if its the one im talking about it should have a twisted tod6? and stainless IC pipes with the BOV in the scoop??

[dubbedup]

yea its had a real hard life, and that was only one night i seem him driving like taht, but some of my passengers said its a weekly occurance, the car is mint just a shame it was owned by a muppet a few owers ago - definatly got a rep down here....

NIja Edit: Looks like we are talking 2 different Type- R's here...