|
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
12-26-2012, 10:14 AM | #1 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
Blown Engine?
i have an 07 sti, 73k miles, i did an oil change 1868 miles ago to correct level, last time i checked it was like a week and 1/2 before this happened
soooo i was driving around 85 mph... i noticed alot of smoke comming out of my exhaust thru the mirror i slowed down then realized their was also white smoke comming out of my hood engine light started flashing. i put in neutral and rolled off the freeway, popped my hood and saw that dip stick was blown out with white smoke comming out, oil was spilled all over that half of the motor i checked oil dip stick, NO oil in it... the oil looks like it has coolant in it its my only car, im a student, not alot of money how can i fix? without paying 6K at a shop thanks fo any help
* Registered users of the site do not see these ads.
|
12-26-2012, 10:42 AM | #2 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 207338
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Fort Hood, TX
Vehicle:2004 30r STI JBP |
If you have the knowledge(or have friends that do), do all the labor you can yourself.
(I.E. remove block from car, disassemble block, ETC) It'll save you money but rebuild is still gonna cost you lots of money depending on what needs to be replaced. |
12-26-2012, 10:55 AM | #3 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 28408
Join Date: Oct 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Vehicle:2002 vf48ed WRX OBP |
^^^^
This. Even maybe buy a beater to drive around until its fixed if your that strapped for cash. |
12-26-2012, 11:02 AM | #4 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 26859
Join Date: Oct 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: undisputed COMBAT! champion
Vehicle:of TXIC I also like (oYo)!!!! |
sounds like a headgasket, but whatever, do what hondu says, get something you can drive for $500 (or less) you can sell it for the same when your car is fixed.
|
12-26-2012, 11:13 AM | #5 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
i dont have much knowledge when it comes to that, im sure i can pull the motor tho
and yes i was thinking of buying a new daily anyonw have a toyota 22r for sale? |
12-26-2012, 11:14 AM | #6 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
i have not taken to have it checked out, im just expecting the worst
|
12-26-2012, 11:54 AM | #7 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 28408
Join Date: Oct 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Vehicle:2002 vf48ed WRX OBP |
I just did a head gasket. I did a lot of other stuff while I was in there too.
Spent about $1500 but did all they work at my house. (Aside from the valve job) |
12-26-2012, 12:04 PM | #8 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
does mine sound like a head gasket? i mean their was no oil shown on the dip stick
i know you cant really tell me over the web i guess i just have to do compresssion/ leak down test? it wasnt over heating |
12-26-2012, 12:04 PM | #9 | |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 144478
Join Date: Mar 2007
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houston
Vehicle:2005 sti wr blue |
Quote:
Sounds like a head gasket , you might as well get in there and rebuild the engine at that kind of mileage. 6k is kinda high though shop around first. |
|
12-26-2012, 02:38 PM | #10 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
any recomendations as to where to shop?
i have asked AWDtuning and engine logics 1st any private guys out their who know what they are doing? |
12-26-2012, 06:12 PM | #11 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 268190
Join Date: Dec 2010
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: central tx
Vehicle:2005 STi |
6k for an oem rebuild? That's too high.
Hmm just get friends with tools, and do the work yourself. No use for paying someone 3-4k in labor when you can save that. Then you'll know how to do it in the future, and have side jobs to get extra cash. |
12-26-2012, 08:42 PM | #12 |
Scooby Guru
Member#: 28408
Join Date: Oct 2002
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: San Antonio, Tx
Vehicle:2002 vf48ed WRX OBP |
Yeah. Yank the engine yourself at least. That should save a lot of labor dollars. Then you can see what your working with and decide to rebuild or just buy another engine.
|
12-26-2012, 11:21 PM | #13 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 330146
Join Date: Aug 2012
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: Houston, Texas
Vehicle:2018 STI Limited Pure Red |
Yes you need to run a compression and then leakdown test to determine what is wrong with your STI. Everything else is a guess.
AG |
12-26-2012, 11:27 PM | #14 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 289315
Join Date: Jul 2011
Chapter/Region:
NWIC
Location: The Rainy NW
Vehicle:2006 STi "Frosty" |
as uncle Scotty says "its done, stick a fork in it" on a side note, I think that the oil pickup tube cracked
|
12-26-2012, 11:35 PM | #15 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 153106
Join Date: Jul 2007
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: Tampa, FL
|
Sounds like a case of the head gaskets.
Yeah can, get a good short block w forged rods and pistons for 2.5-3.5k. Depending on the builder. Another 1-1.5k in misc parts. I am anal so I'd put all new parts on a built motor. You have yourself a solid 475-500hp capable motor. Considering you do the work yourself. Otherwise you are at the pitty of crappy machine shops that chase you out of their shop w a cam shaft for telling them that they do half ass work. |
12-26-2012, 11:39 PM | #16 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 268948
Join Date: Jan 2011
Chapter/Region:
Tri-State
Vehicle:17 STi WRB |
[quote/] its my only car, im a student, not alot of money
how can i fix? without paying 6K at a shop thanks fo any help[/quote] Rather ironic when I looked at your username my vote's for the friends and tools option though. You'll learn a lot, save a lot, and feel pretty good afterwards |
12-27-2012, 04:34 AM | #17 |
*** Banned ***
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com |
what oil was in iy..psecifically and exactly???
and the dipstick being blown out means its all DONE |
12-27-2012, 07:02 AM | #18 |
Scooby Specialist
Member#: 81106
Join Date: Feb 2005
Chapter/Region:
RMIC
Location: SL,UT
Vehicle:2011 STI Hatch Lightning Red |
|
12-27-2012, 07:52 AM | #19 |
Sammo Hung
Moderator Member#: 10613
Join Date: Sep 2001
Chapter/Region:
South East
Location: N Fla / S Ga
Vehicle:2002 USDM WRX WRB |
blown oil dip stick..way excessive crank case pressure.
totaled head gasket or cracked cylinder..depending on if you oil is still good or chocolate milk shake.. either way it not going to be cheap.. |
12-27-2012, 08:41 AM | #20 |
*** Banned ***
Member#: 16200
Join Date: Mar 2002
Vehicle:OK buy Nates beans westcoastroasting.com |
|
12-27-2012, 09:46 AM | #21 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 185688
Join Date: Jul 2008
Chapter/Region:
NESIC
Location: Maine
Vehicle:2006 STi WR Blue |
Try checking the oil again, but this time pull the rubber o-ring off before sliding the dipstick back down. There's a well known Subie issue with the air pressure caused by the o ring seating causes inaccurate readings. Just make sure you put it back on when you're done. White smoke is never good, no oil is never good, smoke in the engine bay is never good. A new shortblock will run you about $2000, may want to have the heads sent out and port and polish while you have it apart.
Take your oil pan off the old motor and check for metal shards, if you find any, start shopping for a new turbo as well because there's a decent chance some have made it through the oil lines. |
12-27-2012, 10:39 AM | #22 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
Quote:
yea thats my best bet, but the friends/family that can dont have time |
|
12-27-2012, 10:41 AM | #23 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
Quote:
Rather ironic when I looked at your username my vote's for the friends and tools option though. You'll learn a lot, save a lot, and feel pretty good afterwards[/quote] haha funny guy, i thought that would be one of the 1st comments i got when i posted yea i might as well learn since i got a daily driver until i can fix the subi the right way |
|
12-27-2012, 10:43 AM | #24 | |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 286885
Join Date: Jun 2011
Chapter/Region:
TXIC
Location: houstonnnnn
Vehicle:2007 sti |
Quote:
thanks for the help whats the best place i can get a block, as in have any of yall got one from online with success? |
|
12-27-2012, 11:55 AM | #25 |
Scooby Newbie
Member#: 104289
Join Date: Jan 2006
Chapter/Region:
MWSOC
Location: NW Burps Chicago
Vehicle:05 ForesterXT CGM |
These guys have new shortblocks for the lowest price i've ever found:
https://www.flatironstuning.com/p-97...hortblock.aspx |
Thread Tools | |
Display Modes | |
|
|