SVX Network Forums Live Chat! SVX or Subaru Links Old Lockers Photo Post How-To Documents Message Archive SVX Shop Search |
IRC users: |
#1
|
||||
|
||||
Have you had a engine fail completely.
Just had a thought was wondering if many of you have replaced engines and what was the reason that the old one died. Might give me a ideas as to what to look for.
Tony
__________________
1995 - SVX 700,000 K Mine, DMS Struts to lift car 2in. Tyres Wrangler Silent Armor 235/70R16, PBR Radiator. 6 speed with DCCD and R180 rer diff, Heavy duty top strut mounts front and rear. Speedo correction box fitted. New stero (gave up on the old one). Back seat removed and 2 spare tyres fitted for desert driving. ECUTune SC sitting in the box for the next SVX. 1992 - SVX 255 K Wife (Want to stay Married so not allowed to fit SC) 1992 - SVX Pearl with black roof race car roll cauge etc ready to race. Ex Tasman Targa car. 1995 - SVX Green low k mint condiation. 1995 - SVX Rally car, ex Matts car. Now to be used on track. 1992 - SVX red & Black being converted to Mid Engine. 1995 - SVX Red 143,000 bit rough. Owned 5 others Subaru back to a 1974 1400 GSR. |
#2
|
||||
|
||||
I had mine rebuit from Colorado Component Rebuilders. Before I sent it in I didn't know what was wrong with it, only that it was knocking bad. Turns out that somehow the oil disappeared (??? still don't know how or why ???) and spun a main bearing.
|
#3
|
||||
|
||||
Mine is knocking pretty bad when cold right now and I suspect a rod bearing. We''l find out when it dies.
|
#4
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
phil
__________________
~Phil Teal 1992 Subaru SVX Turbo - Sold in May 2011 to peace-frog. |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
hey phil, could you explain "skirt slap"?
|
#6
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
__________________
Subaru ECU and TCU Website 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1992 Alcyone SVX Version L 1994 Alcyone SVX S40-II 2004 Subaru Legacy 2.5 SE Sports Tourer 1996 Subaru Legacy 2.2 GX Wagon 1988 Subaru Justy J12 SL-II |
#7
|
||||
|
||||
Quote:
Isnt that when you lift a girls skirt and...oh wait wrong thread I think it means your cylnders are wearing and probably need to be bored out. Mine car does it just on startup till the oil pressure builds.
__________________
Eric Rebuilt P/S pump info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/showthread.php?t=50918 If your car wont start info... http://www.subaru-svx.net/forum/show...ighlight=click |
#8
|
||||
|
||||
No my engine is okay its just that I can hear a slight knock inthe front but it might be something as it is not always there. I have 320,000 k on it and it still purrs like a baby so I needed to ask the question how these engine end up going to heaven. My bet is most die from radiator, hoses or short oil and not age. Oh yer and thermostate which I think would be number 1. So lets see if any one has one that died from old age.
Tony
__________________
1995 - SVX 700,000 K Mine, DMS Struts to lift car 2in. Tyres Wrangler Silent Armor 235/70R16, PBR Radiator. 6 speed with DCCD and R180 rer diff, Heavy duty top strut mounts front and rear. Speedo correction box fitted. New stero (gave up on the old one). Back seat removed and 2 spare tyres fitted for desert driving. ECUTune SC sitting in the box for the next SVX. 1992 - SVX 255 K Wife (Want to stay Married so not allowed to fit SC) 1992 - SVX Pearl with black roof race car roll cauge etc ready to race. Ex Tasman Targa car. 1995 - SVX Green low k mint condiation. 1995 - SVX Rally car, ex Matts car. Now to be used on track. 1992 - SVX red & Black being converted to Mid Engine. 1995 - SVX Red 143,000 bit rough. Owned 5 others Subaru back to a 1974 1400 GSR. |
#9
|
||||
|
||||
I don't recall reading any stories of an EG33 death from natural causes...i.e., high mileage issues. Sure NO2 and overboost can kill it.
Knocking in high mileage engines is usually either excessive clearance between the pistons and cylinder wall (piston/skirt slap) or worn rod bearings. Either way, it's not cheap to fix. The most expensive part of the EG33 to rebuild is the shortblock. I think main/rod bearings cost over $500 for a complete set. Stock pistons are about $61 each and a set of rings will run almost $270. A full engines gasket/seal kit is about $240. Add it all up with the cost of machine shop work and it's almost more economical to buy a new shortblock. |
#10
|
||||
|
||||
Head gasket went on mine at 215,000 miles.
Other than that she sounded great - no knocking or smoke.
__________________
Matt Locker Link 2015 BRZ Limited 6MT 92 Ebony LS-L ECUtune Stage2av1, Z32 MAF, 370cc injectors, TomsSVX intake, BontragerWorks 22mm RSB #003, HID Hi and Lo beams, OT endlink and bushing mods, PWR Aluminum radiator, Harvey's QC shift kit, 2.5" flowmaster 80 exhaust, 17" Michelin Pilot Sport A/S, Poly sway bar bushings, Slotted Bradi rotors, AFBeefcake powdercoated calipers, 97 grill, and a huge set of air horns. 300,000 miles and counting 92 Ebony LS-L. ecutune stage1v4, motorsport 1pc pulley. Garage Queen - sold to Dad in upstate NY 155,000 miles 19 Subaru Ascent Premium - -Hers !. 89 DL 4x4 little red wagon - a.k.a. The immortal suby. 275k R.I.P. |
#11
|
|||
|
|||
just so I can somewhat diagnose the condition of my engine, how does this 'knocking' you guys are describing sound like? Is it only heard in idle? How loud is it?
|
#12
|
||||
|
||||
Well, Mine is pretty damn loud. I can hear it just fine inside the car with all windows up and so on. Mine started as a barely noticeable little tapping(The third day I owned it) and over the past year and a half it has grown from me having to open the door and stick my head out to hear it, To being so loud now I can hear it from like 100FT. away. It's so loud That I'm almost to embarassed to let it warm up before I take off because everybody can hear it knocking. I still say rod bearings due to the fact of how it has grown over time and the fact it got MUCH worse after 4.44's were installed. You can still hear it when warmed up, But you have to listen for it and it's just like a tap.......taptap............taptaptap.........tap. ....tap..... When fully warmed up.
|
#13
|
|||
|
|||
Is there any maintenance tips to prevent this from happening?? (Changing gasket etc that kinda thing..) Sorry I'm a total noob but I dont want to end up with a f'd up SVX!!!
|
#14
|
|||
|
|||
The original engine lasted 70xxx and then I believe threw a rod havent torn it down yet. THen the new to me used engine only lasted about 4000 miles beofore the rod bearings finally crapped out on me. SO mine are not the best examples but thats my story. Now i work at subaru so now i can atleast get good prices on parts for the engine rebuild.
|
#15
|
||||
|
||||
a$$ out of u and me
I would assume that most SVX's live's end for there owners with the tranny rather then the engine. But you know what happens when someone assumes.
__________________
1989 Subaru XT6 130k 1992 Subaru SVX 120k 1993 Ford Probe 30mpg 213k 1989 Subaru XT6 150k All good and running |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|