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Wrx Type Ra Engine Bottom End Gone?

scoobytypera

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Hi guys, I have just had the worst day of my life. I have a WRX Type RA in blue, just had a full service, four brand new tyres, and a new version 6 rear wing sprayed and fitted. I went down to power engineering today to get a tune up, power test, and to get the car de-limited. Power engineering put my car on the dyno and popped the bonnet. They told me that the bottom end had gone because of the knocking sound it was making. It must have just happened, because it was alright on the way down there, and I live 80 miles away from power engineering.

I need some help and advice guys please, because the rebuild will cost minimum £2500, but at the moment the car is pretty much worthless. The car is absolutely immaculate, and now looks stunning. What shall I do? Keep the car and get a rebuild? If so where to go? Or on the other hand sell the car on for about £2000 if I am lucky? Can I have some help please?

Thanks

dazzlers82

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take it to api mate in warickshire done my engine few months back now an it depends if your willing to spend any more money on the car if your gonna keep or sell sorry to hear the bad news mate hope you get sorted soon

scoobytypera

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  dazzlers82 said:
take it to api mate in warickshire done my engine few months back now an it depends if your willing to spend any more money on the car if your gonna keep or sell sorry to hear the bad news mate hope you get sorted soon

Cheers, how much did you pay mate?

scoobytypera

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I herd that a rebuild should be about £2500 is this right? Also if i had the engine rebuilt, would it happen again straight afterwards? Has anyone on here had there engines rebuilt? Really would want your advice and input please. I feel gutted. When someone tells you that your pride and joy is knackered, made me fill physically sick.

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  scoobytypera said:
Hi guys, I have just had the worst day of my life. I have a WRX Type RA in blue, just had a full service, four brand new tyres, and a new version 6 rear wing sprayed and fitted. I went down to power engineering today to get a tune up, power test, and to get the car de-limited. Power engineering put my car on the dyno and popped the bonnet. They told me that the bottom end had gone because of the knocking sound it was making. It must have just happened, because it was alright on the way down there, and I live 80 miles away from power engineering.

I need some help and advice guys please, because the rebuild will cost minimum £2500, but at the moment the car is pretty much worthless. The car is absolutely immaculate, and now looks stunning. What shall I do? Keep the car and get a rebuild? If so where to go? Or on the other hand sell the car on for about £2000 if I am lucky? Can I have some help please?

Thanks

hi mate sorry to hear about your car, id be gutted too, im putting mine on a dyno soon, now im abit worried, hope you get it all sorted.

Jamessti

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Sorry to hear about it . I heard rebuilds cost from £1500 depending on what needs to be changed.

Could put in another engine from a V7 or later?

scoobytypera

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If i decided to get the engine rebuilt, how would i transport the car 130 miles to API garage? Would the car be safe to drive? Or would it be totally dangerous and stupid? If i did drive the car 130 miles and took it easy not going into the turbo and sticking to 50mph all the way, would this do more damage, or would be just alright?

Cheers guys

dazzlers82

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ok right dont drive it as if the bottom end is knackered you will do more damage and api can pick your car up for a cost i dont no how much as mine was not blown when had done an if its rebuilt by a reputable company then no it should not go again if it does then it will be under warranty an also make sure you look after it run it in as per the way the engine builder recomends an it should be fine

scoobytypera

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Thanks guys you have been really supportive and I really do appreciate all of your help. My other option was to sell the car to a big garage and trade it in for a 1.5 sport yaris which is also a nice car, but then I thought......... It's not a Scooby LOL

dazzlers82

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  scoobytypera said:
Thanks guys you have been really supportive and I really do appreciate all of your help. My other option was to sell the car to a big garage and trade it in for a 1.5 sport yaris which is also a nice car, but then I thought......... It's not a Scooby LOL

you are jokin arent you lol if you can afford it an are happier with a scooby then keep <_<

scoobytypera

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Hi guys just come off the phone to API they seem really good, the price they gave me for a standard build, built from my original engine, recovery charge of £120, and VAT the total sum was £3666 Ouch. That is a lot of money.

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I would not despair too much, there are more options available than a £3000 Plus rebuild, especially considering the age of the car.

Firstly, is your car is a 'WRX' RA and not an STI RA (Does it have DCCD for instance) as this will dictate if you need an UK/WRX spec bottonm end or the stronger STI spec one.

There are always people uprating their bottome ends for forged/steel ones or even 2.5 upgrades out of choice, rather then neccesity. A quick ceck on SN, will find you a couple at least that you can buy and have someone fit for you.

Alternatively Essex Scooby breakers will supply and fit a second hand engine complete, out of a car they have bougth accident damaged. Admittedly this may be a risk, but the last person I suggested this to spent less than £1200, including a TDO5 upgrade on his MY95 uk car. (Dont forget you can effectively get a cheap cambelt change/service too!) He has had no problems since.

OK, so £3-4K will give you peice of mind for the next 4 years, but how long are you keeping the car, and will £1k mean you can STILL keep it for two years?

scoobytypera

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  HOL said:
I would not despair too much, there are more options available than a £3000 Plus rebuild, especially considering the age of the car.

Firstly, is your car is a 'WRX' RA and not an STI RA (Does it have DCCD for instance) as this will dictate if you need an UK/WRX spec bottonm end or the stronger STI spec one.

There are always people uprating their bottome ends for forged/steel ones or even 2.5 upgrades out of choice, rather then neccesity. A quick ceck on SN, will find you a couple at least that you can buy and have someone fit for you.

Alternatively Essex Scooby breakers will supply and fit a second hand engine complete, out of a car they have bougth accident damaged. Admittedly this may be a risk, but the last person I suggested this to spent less than £1200, including a TDO5 upgrade on his MY95 uk car. (Dont forget you can effectively get a cheap cambelt change/service too!) He has had no problems since.

OK, so £3-4K will give you peice of mind for the next 4 years, but how long are you keeping the car, and will £1k mean you can STILL keep it for two years?

The car does not have any diff controls and according to the Vin plate codes it is a WRX Type RA LTD edition. The car has the Ej20 egine 276BHP engine in there. Engine code is EJ207DW1KE.

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  scoobytypera said:
The car does not have any diff controls and according to the Vin plate codes it is a WRX Type RA LTD edition. The car has the Ej20 egine 276BHP engine in there. Engine code is EJ207DW1KE.

Thats fine,

Your car is actually a rare car, with the lower WRX specification.

Its a non STI, which means that you can fit any WRX or STI (effectively an upgrade) Phase 1 engine of the same type..

Should be loads of these around.

HOL

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http://www.essexsubarubreakers.co.uk/

Essex Subaru Breakers

Unit 1 Dollymans Farm

Doublegate Lane

Wickford

Essex SS11 8UD

Tel: 01268 572149

Fax: 01268 572024

Opening times:

Mon to Sat: 0900hrs - 1700hrs*

Sundays: Closed

It wont hurt to give them a call and discus options. (Complete engine/short engine etc).

If not there was a guy on SN who got an engine rebuild in Rainham Kent quire reasonable (under 2K). Chrspurvis100 or somethinkg like that?

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