is this a spun rod? Diagnostic help

iceberg113 · 11-16-2012, 04:18 AM

02 WRX. stock with ~150k. went to mcdonalds to get a god D*** mcflurry then got home and this happened. I JUST changed the oil and coolant yesterday and now there is 0 oil in the car along with this noise.

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Onnimanni · 11-16-2012, 07:11 AM

How did you manage to lost all engine oil? Did you forget to tighten oil draining plug or oil filter? It is miracle if that engines bearings are ok with that kind of noise...

It is time for a rebuild

jthatch12 · 11-16-2012, 10:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Onnimanni

How did you manage to lost all engine oil? Did you forget to tighten oil draining plug or oil filter? It is miracle if that engines bearings are ok with that kind of noise...

It is time for a rebuild

^this. I find it hard to believe you didn't miss 5 qrts of oil all over the ground.

WhiteBgeye02 · 11-16-2012, 10:39 AM

right^ and its a spun bearing not a rod! if your engine sounds like a jack hammer its obv junk

iceberg113 · 11-16-2012, 11:35 AM

Haha I just noticed that this morning. This happens pissed off at 1am. Yea I drive to school and back and have actually been checking for leakage since I just swapped out a few hoses and haven't noticed anything

Viral E · 11-16-2012, 01:05 PM

Sounds like a massive oil leak happened somewhere. Sorry dude

I'd hate for that to happen to my bugeye. Like other people said: Bearings are probably toast.

EJS-T · 11-16-2012, 04:03 PM

I would have to agree with the general opinion, it does sound like rod knock, if you lost all engine oil somehow then your rod bearings probably suffered from oil starvation. It is time for a rebuild....I'm sorry Brian...

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11-16-2012, 07:11 AM	#2
Onnimanni Scooby Newbie Member#: 230060 Join Date: Nov 2009 Chapter/Region: International Location: Finland Vehicle: 1998 Impreza GT	How did you manage to lost all engine oil? Did you forget to tighten oil draining plug or oil filter? It is miracle if that engines bearings are ok with that kind of noise... It is time for a rebuild

11-16-2012, 10:39 AM	#4
WhiteBgeye02 Scooby Specialist Member#: 224785 Join Date: Sep 2009 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: neenah Vehicle: 2005 wrx-jdm207 i went black...	right^ and its a spun bearing not a rod! if your engine sounds like a jack hammer its obv junk

11-16-2012, 11:35 AM	#5
iceberg113 Scooby Newbie Member#: 212479 Join Date: May 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Salem, OR Vehicle: 2002 WRX White	Haha I just noticed that this morning. This happens pissed off at 1am. Yea I drive to school and back and have actually been checking for leakage since I just swapped out a few hoses and haven't noticed anything

11-16-2012, 01:05 PM	#6
Viral E Scooby Newbie Member#: 242246 Join Date: Mar 2010 Chapter/Region: RMIC Location: Montana + Indiana Vehicle: 2002 Impreza WRX WRB	Sounds like a massive oil leak happened somewhere. Sorry dude I'd hate for that to happen to my bugeye. Like other people said: Bearings are probably toast.

11-16-2012, 04:03 PM	#7
EJS-T Scooby Newbie Member#: 222082 Join Date: Aug 2009 Chapter/Region: NWIC Location: Salem, OR Vehicle: 2004 STI Steel Blue Mica	I would have to agree with the general opinion, it does sound like rod knock, if you lost all engine oil somehow then your rod bearings probably suffered from oil starvation. It is time for a rebuild....I'm sorry Brian...