Alex Robertson Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Hello all my names Alex. I have just bought a classic impreza uk2000. Unfortunately after a few days ownership I have thrown a rod and shattered the short block. I am looking for help and information as to sourcing either a full engine or short block to rebuild. Not having much luck atm 😣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 http://www.importcarparts.co.uk/parts-info?id=9596&cat=0&sub=0&sec=0&var=0&dc=&gen=&searchKey=Short%20block&searchPart= Quick and easy option. Out of curiosity, how did you manage that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuartie Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Hello and welcome alex doesn't sound good but hope u persevere with it as it will all be worth it  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay762 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Wotcha and welcome - straight into your own project thread eh?? - Keep us posted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Robertson Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 The short block from the link is more than I paid for the car hahaha I've picked up a bargain. W reg uk2000 with 80k full service history. Spotless body etc. I was ideally looking for a second hand drop in lump.... for now. This is my first subbie. I've had a few jap monsters in my time (400bhp pulsar gtir, 600whp r32 gtr to name the most powerful). I have found a few online but all seem to be wrong version. It had just had a oil service before I bought it. Engine was quiet but driving around I noticed a drop in oil pressure, so pulled over to investigate then started knocking badly and them "boom". I'm thinking oil starvation from a incorrectly primed oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobyghost Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Even second hand long engines are 800ish. If you find a short engine you'll still need to pay out for machine work and head gasket labour. Ive never known an oil change to cause so much of an issue. Must've had a huge amount of movement on the rod to blow a hole in the block at idle too. Quick eBay search returns this: Look at this on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/191978483389 Buying second hand is such a huge risk. Most classics are now on high miles and even then there's no way to prove what mileage is on that engine. If it's a breakers yard there may be a car sat there with 60k on the clock that somehow has spawned 3 different engines all with those magic words "low mileage". You could end up back in the same position in 2 months time only £800 more out of pocket. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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