Jason

Thanks again Jay, :D ....perfect mate..

Hi, I wonder if anyone knows what model of Scooby I actually have I cannot find it, the numbers are: JF1GC8KD3V...Jase.

Hi everyone, would anyone like to purchase my Subaru as I don't have the funds to revive her and need a car desperately. :(

Thanks guys, I will see what my bank balance says this side of xmas, :( I would rather wait and have a shiny new engine :D if so I recon a trip to argos for a nice car cover is in order....ill keep you posted....

Thanks Jay....there's some food for thought.....how hard is it to swap one out....?

Thanks Jay,I appreciate it, do you know of anyone who can repair it for me as a temp measure to get me through xmas.... :)

Thanks Gambit for all your help and advice, and I will take it down the repair route as I think it is well worth it just for the grin factor alone....I will keep you all posted on cost and work done, forged internals etc as I do mean to spend some cash on it...wish me luck as I delve into to the know "repair" world of owning a Subaru after only 1 week lol.....I have to laugh or ill cry :(

Ouch...no I was only doing 40mph, would a new engine be cheaper than a repair....

Gambit omg exactly like that 100%....Whats the damage do you think mate...

Hi all....I thought I would risk giving my son a lift home tonight and yes you guessed it......bang and the most horrible noise of metal on metal I have ever heard, screeching, I pulled over and stopped...I was only 5 mins a way and managed to limp home....I would say the engine is toast and the previous owner knew...my dilemma is I have only had the car a week but in that week I have NEVER had so much fun in a car in my life and I am 40, so I want it fixed....does anyone know roughly how much it would cost.....thanks Jase

Hi guys, thanks for your replies, just an update, The knocking noise is very random, and is more of a loud tapping very intermittent, a quick rev and its quiet, but then it comes back, no more fuel smell after backing off the bov, oil light on at idle but oil is black and thin so new oil and filter tomorrow, no over heating and no smoke....any ideas would be greatly appreciated....Thanks all...Jase

Thanks mate will, do......I wonder if anyone can help,i went out in it tonight in it and I seem to have a knocking noise, the oil light comes on at idle, and the oil level is very high and reeks of petrol...

Hi Guys I have just purchased my first Subaru turbo.