John M Posted October 4, 2010 Author Share Posted October 4, 2010 That's not my clip -- it's one I found on youtube. Right-click this and save-as for the .mpg file of my car. It's 25 meg but it's the best I can come up with on short notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie_R Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 Hmm interesting. I've heard a lot of knocks and this sounds more like it's come from the valve train. If you have access to a stethoscope it's easier to help isolate which piston it's coming from. Or a very long screw driver and putting your ear to the end of the handle and listen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted October 11, 2010 Author Share Posted October 11, 2010 I thought I'd post the ROM from the car so people can see exactly how it was tuned when all this happened. This started as NSFW's map and I edited it over 20+ revisions to where it is now. I slowly tweaked timing and airflow to the values you see in the file. Download here If you see something I screwed up, let me know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wpgspecb Posted October 11, 2010 Share Posted October 11, 2010 sounds exactly like my truck before we replaced motor... http://www.youtube.com/wpgspecb#p/u/19/VGutZ6sMny8 turned out to be valve clicking or something , i dont much care i traded it in for a 2011 leggy for the wife.. GL, she seems savable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxtacy2003 Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Thanks for the update. What's the plan ? 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...
700watts Posted February 7, 2011 Share Posted February 7, 2011 Banjo Bolt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxtacy2003 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Dk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mineENGR Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Damn what a steal. Just read through this thread and it sounds like you got a great deal! Congrats! and id be interested in more pics of teardown + rebuild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 12, 2011 Share Posted February 12, 2011 this may be a dumb question but how can one avoid such major engine issue? Is it simply impossible to prevent? Basically if it happens, it happens--nothing you can do about it? If that's the case, then that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John M Posted February 13, 2011 Author Share Posted February 13, 2011 If it was preventable I certainly would have done so. I've owned literally a dozen turbo cars in the past 20 years so I know how to take care of them. The bearing died from apparent lack of lubrication and I checked the level almost daily (car was driven maybe once a week) and had both a Killer B oil pickup and a new oil pump installed. There was no banjo filter and I installed a P&L oil line. That's about all anyone can do to guard against oiling issues, yet there I was. TurboTime would have covered it 100% had I brought it back to them. I just couldn't afford the trip ($500+ for gas & a hotel room) so I had to sell it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yamarocket630 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 I have seen a Subaru engine starve a main bearing before. It was my own fault too. Just a bit too much fuji-bond on the case halves, it ran into the oil gallery and got pushed behind one of the main bearings. I forget which one now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew888 Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 Just read through all this...my heart goes out to you John. Sincerely hope your business does we and soon affords you another toy. Personally, I'd keep an eye out for a used G8 GXP. There was a white one for sale in WA last time I looked. Keep in touch! [URL="http://legacygt.com/forums/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=1586"VbGallery/URL] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 If it was preventable I certainly would have done so. I've owned literally a dozen turbo cars in the past 20 years so I know how to take care of them. The bearing died from apparent lack of lubrication and I checked the level almost daily (car was driven maybe once a week) and had both a Killer B oil pickup and a new oil pump installed. There was no banjo filter and I installed a P&L oil line. That's about all anyone can do to guard against oiling issues, yet there I was. TurboTime would have covered it 100% had I brought it back to them. I just couldn't afford the trip ($500+ for gas & a hotel room) so I had to sell it. thanks for your post. So conclusion: if oil lubrication wants to fail at one point or another, NO MATTER how good of a job one takes care of his/her subie, a bearing/turbo will fail. Now THAT sucks. I mean for reals, that really sucks. I cannot lie that now I can start to be officially paranoid. I still love my car but man, that is some serious engine failure. Anyways, though I do not know you, I do wish you all the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jton Posted February 14, 2011 Share Posted February 14, 2011 My motor did the same thing as described as Johns. It was the bearing and it went out of nowhere. Oil changes on the regular etc. There's a video on here somewhere of me trying to diagnose the crazy noise. Came back from vacation, lent the car to my roommate, boom. Luckily I have a 2.5i and a new motor cost me 600 and a days worth of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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