Big End Probs

[Roco]

Hello all,Was wanting a bit of advice.Im currently running 02 wrx 57000 miles.Car has full service history ,all main agent.Seemed to have a slight knock,Hard to hear due to boxer rumble, using the A77.Spanking the ar** off it.Tonight coming home hear a c*nt of knock.Suspect big ends sh**ged.Is this normal with 57k motor.The oil is changed regularly.What jobs involved in accesing shells to f**ny up or overhauling crank and shells.Dont want to go farting pound notes out my a*se,As you never get your money back on motors.(done previously with my evo4)(Hope they dudes from milton area would lift mine(Only Joking).Feel like that though as still paying for the squib).At the end of the day its a motor and its insured.

[the squiggle]

Hello all,Was wanting a bit of advice.Im currently running 02 wrx 57000 miles.Car has full service history ,all main agent.Seemed to have a slight knock,Hard to hear due to boxer rumble, using the A77.Spanking the ar** off it.Tonight coming home hear a c*nt of knock.Suspect big ends sh**ged.Is this normal with 57k motor.The oil is changed regularly.What jobs involved in accesing shells to f**ny up or overhauling crank and shells.Dont want to go farting pound notes out my a*se,As you never get your money back on motors.(done previously with my evo4)(Hope they dudes from milton area would lift mine(Only Joking).Feel like that though as still paying for the squib).At the end of the day its a motor and its insured.

Yes it is possible for it to die at 57k

Rebuild will cost anything between 1000 pounds and 2500 pounds depending on who you go to and how many corners they will cut.

[Roco]

Yes it is possible for it to die at 57k

Rebuild will cost anything between 1000 pounds and 2500 pounds depending on who you go to and how many corners they will cut.

Nice one Squirell thanks for reply,Gutted M8. Have been using the 5w/30 Castrol recommended,Probably too thin,Will drop the oil tommorrow and use 10w/40 castrol.Whats the script with access to the caps?.Engine out material? Thanks.

[the squiggle]

Nice one Squirell thanks for reply,Gutted M8. Have been using the 5w/30 Castrol recommended,Probably too thin,Will drop the oil tommorrow and use 10w/40 castrol.Whats the script with access to the caps?.Engine out material? Thanks.

Engine out and split the crankcase

Nearly spat my tea all over the screen when i read 5w/30, good chance thats the cause of the big ends going bye bye

After the rebuild 15w/50 or 10w/60 Fully Synthetic and change every 3000 - 6000 miles depending on usage

[Roco]

Engine out and split the crankcase

Nearly spat my tea all over the screen when i read 5w/30, good chance thats the cause of the big ends going bye bye

After the rebuild 15w/50 or 10w/60 Fully Synthetic and change every 3000 - 6000 miles depending on usage

Far too thin ,Thats whats recommended first choice,The engines come out of these no bad or what!.Motors doing about 30-50miles a day eating about a Ton of super a week(2 tanks approx).Only had it 7-8months and gets a spanking heading home from work quite often!,My mates got a 99 T uk and is spanked around,Feels much faster and hes never had many probs at 120k always needing topped up when checked.He uses 10w40

[the squiggle]

Far too thin ,Thats whats recommended first choice,The engines come out of these no bad or what!.Motors doing about 30-50miles a day eating about a Ton of super a week(2 tanks approx).Only had it 7-8months and gets a spanking heading home from work quite often!,My mates got a 99 T uk and is spanked around,Feels much faster and hes never had many probs at 120k always needing topped up when checked.He uses 10w40

Way too many to explain why a thicker oil is more suited to these engines than the manufacturers recommended grade.

Please trust me on this one

10w/40 is way better than 5w/30 and if he used the thicker grade then maybe it wont need a top up when checked

Edited September 8, 2007 by TheSquirrel555

[the squiggle]

Some engines come out easy enough, some put a battle the Black Watch would be proud of. Depends how stuck on the dowels between the gearbox and block it has become over the past couple of years of being spanked about the place

[Roco]

Some engines come out easy enough, some put a battle the Black Watch would be proud of. Depends how stuck on the dowels between the gearbox and block it has become over the past couple of years of being spanked about the place

Cheers squirrel,already got 10w/40 will drop it tommorrow and let you how i get on.Thanks again squrrel555

[Roco]

Cheers lads. Dropped the oil 10w/40 in it the now.Knocking well worse,Up the road from paisley at 40mph,Well knacked.Looks like its off the road for the mean time and bye bye to my weeks hols in september week.Got a lone of a diesel berlingo.Hopefully save on the fuel in mean time.Will let yous know how i get on. ta