MBrennan Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 A little back round- 5-6 months ago I had a burnt #2 valve and had probably the worst experience dealing with a repair facility. (Not a Subaru dealership) A 2 week turn around turned into about 6 weeks of BS. When I got the car back the it lacked something and kept throwing a P420 code about every 3 weeks+-. Ive probably put 5000 miles on the car since the work was done. Im finding out that a couple of bell housing bolts are missing, a couple of valve cover bolts are missing and numerous bolts are missing throughout the car. Total shit show. The place where I have the car now asked if I had a back yard monkey do the previous work. Which from the BS I originally had I would have expected anything different. So the other day while commuting home something major let go in the motor. A portion of the #4 piston top broke off. Not the ringland but the top edge of the piston. I kind of wonder when the previous repair facility removed the #4+2 piston that he didn't have a piston ring compressor and forced the piston back down into the block. So I need a short block and the heads are up to the machine shop to get checked out. The #4 head took a little bit of a beating when it detonated. Im about $3000 deep from the last repair facility and this is going to run me about $5200. Im questioning if I should buy a used low mileage and go from there. I think I can pick up a 70k motor for around $2500 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gimpydingo Posted July 16, 2015 Share Posted July 16, 2015 That totally sucks, so hard to find a good wrench monkey. Not to your level of issue, but I took my car to a/the reputable Subby Shop in town for a leak/compression. They did it cold, so results skewed/not that helpful. They said everything looks good though (for what it's worth). For your issue I hope you are seeking damages from that shop who screwed up your car. I would have went back with the other shops findings and asked for my $$$ and $$$ for the additional repairs. Just my 2 cents, since I am not nice when I'm getting raped. Regarding the engine. New short block is $1850 shipped. You are already this far and everyone on the forums will tell you it's worth doing right. Don't bother looking at a used engine unless you want to do this all over again. From other posts a rebuild with new SB should run around $5500 - $7000 depending on parts and any upgrades. Again I would go full force after that shop that screwed you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt166 Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 Where in Maine are you? I am going through a build at this minute - sent my longblock to Boxer Motors (riderdude) and he is shipping it back built to my specs. Are you planning on doing some work yourself? If you can follow a procedure and have a little knowledge its not too difficult to do some of the work and save a bit of money. Casey is assembling a longblock and timing for me, a couple of things I didn't want to mess with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrennan Posted July 20, 2015 Author Share Posted July 20, 2015 Western Maine. No im having it done by another local shop. I don't have a garage nor the time at this point to do it myself. The summer is to busy for me to tackle this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 Screw used unless you know the person who "REBUILT" it and have papers on it. Saving $200 here and $300 there reusing stuff is how I ended up with a very expensive driveway gnome. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MBrennan Posted July 24, 2015 Author Share Posted July 24, 2015 Screw used unless you know the person who "REBUILT" it and have papers on it. Saving $200 here and $300 there reusing stuff is how I ended up with a very expensive driveway gnome. Yeah I went with a new short block. I was going to buy a new turbo cartridge where the stock turbo has a tiny bit of shaft play. Its not noisy nor has it hit the housing. At this point its more of a preventative maintenance item at 120k. I figure im dick deep at this point so I might as well go right to the fro. Im thinking of running this turbo for a little while/month maybe two because im assuming there will be some machining fragments/material that's bound to come from the new short block. I intend on changing the oil as soon as I drive it home from the repair facility and several time shortly there after. Does this make any sense of should I just bolt on the new turbo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merc6 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 Fragments of a blown turbo are far worse, that's how I ended up in the #YNANSB situation. That and cutting corners. 2005 Satin White Pearl Subaru Legacy 2.5 GT Unlimited 5EAT (Project Car) 2019 Agate Black Ford Explorer XLT 4WD (DD) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Yeah I went with a new short block. I was going to buy a new turbo cartridge where the stock turbo has a tiny bit of shaft play. Its not noisy nor has it hit the housing. At this point its more of a preventative maintenance item at 120k. I figure im dick deep at this point so I might as well go right to the fro. Im thinking of running this turbo for a little while/month maybe two because im assuming there will be some machining fragments/material that's bound to come from the new short block. I intend on changing the oil as soon as I drive it home from the repair facility and several time shortly there after. Does this make any sense of should I just bolt on the new turbo? I think that makes sense. Make sure the oil is clean before the new turbo. You may want to replace the oil cooler too. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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