Blew my Engine!

Cajual · 07-08-2002, 11:29 AM

The engine in my 97 Legacy GT (2.5 Phase I DOHC) blew last week.

I was just driving down the highway, heard a click-click-click, CEL, Temp Gauge shot up, and then before I could pull over, "POW"...

Not sure if this had anything to do with the head gaskets, but I do know that something went through the block (probably a piston). Engine had about 97000km (60000miles).

The complete engine is coming out, so I just wanted to gauge interest in any of the stock engine parts (MAF, ECU, pulleys, alternator, whatever else... etc...).

Chris.

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ciper · 07-08-2002, 11:40 AM

How the heck? You must have been surprised when you found the hole!

When will the engine be out of the car?

froggert · 07-08-2002, 11:50 AM

doh!

what are you going to be replacing it with?

Cajual · 07-08-2002, 11:58 AM

Engine will be coming out in a couple of months...

What am I replacing it with? That's a secret

I will post when it's all finished...

Patrick Olsen · 07-08-2002, 12:07 PM

If you'd be willing to let it go real cheap, I'd be interested in taking the intake manifold and perhaps the throttle body off your hands. I'm interested in doing some experimentation to try to create a better intake.

Pat Olsen
'97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

ciper · 07-08-2002, 12:18 PM

Im in the same boat, Id like a couple of random parts to play with but only at a decent price.

Id bet you would get good money selling the common items on ebay like:

Alternator
AC pump
Stearing Pump
MAF

Id like to get an idea of how much you would take for the coil pack. Id like to cut one up.

Will you be removing the air box as well?

monovich · 07-08-2002, 12:47 PM

Sorry 'bout the engine. Good luck with your EJ20 swap...

I think I may be smelling a bit-o' coolant leakage in my engine. I'm hoping it's not the head gasket. but if it is, my extended warranty will take care if it and i'll throw in some cams while it's open.

etam · 07-08-2002, 01:17 PM

sorry to hear that! And so the engine just blow without warning? do you drive hard at all? I am going to take on a long trip and don't know if I should take my car or rental then...now I know where does JoeT's engine goes!

Anyway...how much you want for the MAF?

Ernest
bo550@yahoo.com

pleiades · 07-08-2002, 01:20 PM

Please email me a price on the AC compressor and when it will be availble. My neighbor has been looking for a replacement for his '97 Outback. Thanks!

speedylegacy@earthlink.net

The Real Oaf · 07-08-2002, 07:29 PM

I love this place...the body ain't even cold and the vultures start circling overhead.

Paul

monovich · 07-08-2002, 08:36 PM

These people have no shame

Subietonic · 07-09-2002, 03:32 AM

It's a ****ey job but someone has to do it.

Besides that, who else is going to clean up the scraps from a blown engine?

BTW Cajual - that hole looks like it might have "removed" any evidence that you were running a Phase I block. If you're not going with an EJ20 swap, try to at least replace the block with a Phase II if you can find one that will work for you.

Br, Dale

2.5GT · 07-09-2002, 09:17 AM

Hey Pat, and anybody else that's interested.

I still have the DOHC engine that was taken out of my car after the headgaskets incident last year. It's just sitting in Columbia, MD collecting dust . . . doesn't have any of the peripheral components (alt, ps pump, condenser) but it does have the intake manifold, SOHC coil pack, throttle body, heads . . .

If anyone wants to head down here to pick up a few things . . . I'll be VERY reasonable with prices. I know my mechanic wouldn't mind if that thing were out of his garage.

Jason

Patrick Olsen · 07-10-2002, 10:18 AM

Hmmm, that's pretty tempting, Jason. I might have to head down to MD one of these weekends - visit some of my friends in Annapolis, and scavenge some parts from your engine.

Pat

2.5GT · 07-10-2002, 12:10 PM

Just lemme know. It's not goin anywhere . . .

Z1 Performance · 07-10-2002, 12:47 PM

2.5GT with a EJ20 ehhh...that is my next [rject too!

adam
Z-1

Cajual · 07-13-2002, 05:46 PM

Once my engine swap project gets going, I'll let you guys know about the parts...

biggreen96 · 07-14-2002, 12:52 PM

Thats sucks big time. im suprised my engine hasnt had any problems yet, 133k and Im not exactly easy on it

07-08-2002, 11:29 AM	#1
Cajual Scooby Specialist Member#: 12900 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT-Turbo Quick Silver Metallic	Blew my Engine! The engine in my 97 Legacy GT (2.5 Phase I DOHC) blew last week. I was just driving down the highway, heard a click-click-click, CEL, Temp Gauge shot up, and then before I could pull over, "POW"... Not sure if this had anything to do with the head gaskets, but I do know that something went through the block (probably a piston). Engine had about 97000km (60000miles). The complete engine is coming out, so I just wanted to gauge interest in any of the stock engine parts (MAF, ECU, pulleys, alternator, whatever else... etc...). Chris. * Registered users of the site do not see these ads. Last edited by Cajual; 07-08-2002 at 11:35 AM.

07-09-2002, 03:32 AM	#12
Subietonic Scooby Specialist Member#: 12588 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: SCIC Location: Low Country, SC Vehicle: Four Count 'em GF5,BDA,BD5, BP5	Scavengers It's a ****ey job but someone has to do it. Besides that, who else is going to clean up the scraps from a blown engine? BTW Cajual - that hole looks like it might have "removed" any evidence that you were running a Phase I block. If you're not going with an EJ20 swap, try to at least replace the block with a Phase II if you can find one that will work for you. Br, Dale

07-09-2002, 09:17 AM	#13
2.5GT Scooby Specialist Member#: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Olney, MD. Work in McLean, VA Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT-S Spectra Blue	I've got a DOHC engine sitting in my mechanic's garage. Hey Pat, and anybody else that's interested. I still have the DOHC engine that was taken out of my car after the headgaskets incident last year. It's just sitting in Columbia, MD collecting dust . . . doesn't have any of the peripheral components (alt, ps pump, condenser) but it does have the intake manifold, SOHC coil pack, throttle body, heads . . . If anyone wants to head down here to pick up a few things . . . I'll be VERY reasonable with prices. I know my mechanic wouldn't mind if that thing were out of his garage. Jason

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Cajual Scooby Specialist Member#: 12900 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT-Turbo Quick Silver Metallic	Engine will be coming out in a couple of months... What am I replacing it with? That's a secret I will post when it's all finished...

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Patrick Olsen NASIOC Supporter Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT QuickSilver Metallic	If you'd be willing to let it go real cheap, I'd be interested in taking the intake manifold and perhaps the throttle body off your hands. I'm interested in doing some experimentation to try to create a better intake. Pat Olsen '97 Legacy 2.5GT sedan

07-08-2002, 12:18 PM	#6
ciper Scooby Guru Member#: 15543 Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: san francisco, ca Vehicle: 90BJ Legacy LS ABS AWD 946 Rio Red Jpn built	Im in the same boat, Id like a couple of random parts to play with but only at a decent price. Id bet you would get good money selling the common items on ebay like: Alternator AC pump Stearing Pump MAF Id like to get an idea of how much you would take for the coil pack. Id like to cut one up. Will you be removing the air box as well?

07-08-2002, 12:47 PM	#7
monovich Scooby Specialist Member#: 8124 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Vehicle: 1998 Old Grey Mule Regacy Rype R	Sorry 'bout the engine. Good luck with your EJ20 swap... I think I may be smelling a bit-o' coolant leakage in my engine. I'm hoping it's not the head gasket. but if it is, my extended warranty will take care if it and i'll throw in some cams while it's open.

07-08-2002, 01:17 PM	#8
etam Scooby Specialist Member#: 439 Join Date: Oct 1999 Chapter/Region: E. Canada Location: yyz Vehicle: www	sorry to hear that! And so the engine just blow without warning? do you drive hard at all? I am going to take on a long trip and don't know if I should take my car or rental then...now I know where does JoeT's engine goes! Anyway...how much you want for the MAF? Ernest bo550@yahoo.com

07-08-2002, 01:20 PM	#9
pleiades Scooby Specialist Member#: 2491 Join Date: Sep 2000 Chapter/Region: South East Location: Charlotte, NC Vehicle: 06 Miata 81 Fiat Spider	Please email me a price on the AC compressor and when it will be availble. My neighbor has been looking for a replacement for his '97 Outback. Thanks! speedylegacy@earthlink.net

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The Real Oaf Scooby Newbie Member#: 6608 Join Date: May 2001 Location: Cool, Ca Vehicle: 1996 Legacy Outback	I love this place...the body ain't even cold and the vultures start circling overhead. Paul

07-08-2002, 08:36 PM	#11
monovich Scooby Specialist Member#: 8124 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denver, Colorado Vehicle: 1998 Old Grey Mule Regacy Rype R	These people have no shame

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Patrick Olsen NASIOC Supporter Member#: 120 Join Date: Jul 1999 Chapter/Region: AKIC Location: Where the Navy sends me... Vehicle: 1997 Legacy 2.5GT QuickSilver Metallic	Hmmm, that's pretty tempting, Jason. I might have to head down to MD one of these weekends - visit some of my friends in Annapolis, and scavenge some parts from your engine. Pat

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2.5GT Scooby Specialist Member#: 2697 Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Olney, MD. Work in McLean, VA Vehicle: 2000 Celica GT-S Spectra Blue	Just lemme know. It's not goin anywhere . . .

07-10-2002, 12:47 PM	#16
Z1 Performance Former Vendor Member#: 9327 Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Z1Auto.com	2.5GT with a EJ20 ehhh...that is my next [rject too! adam Z-1

07-13-2002, 05:46 PM	#17
Cajual Scooby Specialist Member#: 12900 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Vehicle: 1997 Legacy GT-Turbo Quick Silver Metallic	Once my engine swap project gets going, I'll let you guys know about the parts...

07-14-2002, 12:52 PM	#18
biggreen96 Scooby Specialist Member#: 12535 Join Date: Nov 2001 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Idaho slash Washington Vehicle: vf39 93 Legacy Wagon 92 Legacy Rally EG33'd	Thats sucks big time. im suprised my engine hasnt had any problems yet, 133k and Im not exactly easy on it