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Managed to get a set of re-cons from a garage in Kent. £300 for the pair painted with a years warranty Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Haha well I didn't do too bad. Won back some of my money ahaha just not quite top prize ahaha Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Awesome brilliant. I'll give him a call tomorrow :-) Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Need a pair of front calipers. Found mine falling apart this morning. I can rebuild a good set but these are literally more rust than metal. Needed urgently Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

If it's like mine. Open car without disarming alarm, set alarm off in the process, enter number, alarm turns off Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

This sounds awesome. You got a link to it? Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

So...... The time has come to bite the bullet...... Big end gave up the ghost on the old girl at 119K just let go on the motorway one weekend, I bought a second engine which has been its own whole dilemma, and now it looks like that is a dud (wrong engine the lot) So I'm going to rebuild the original engine. So the big question is what do I need? im looking at a full engine gasket set, bolt set, looking at a crank with main bearings/thrust bearing and big end bearings new head bolts, inlet and exhaust gaskets, Cam Belt with the view to re-use the new pulleys/tensioners oil and water pump I just installed. Inlet and Exhaust Guides, New Little end bearings with clips. anything im missing? apart from sense

It's alive! LE Scoobies have fixed her. She's not perfect but I suspect that's something to do with the history (recent Included) of the engine. I'm going to talk to the previous garage. It cost me a **** tonne of money to just get a running engine. And it's still not right..... Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

So the car is now with LE Scooby. Turns out that the engine which was sold to me as a straight swap bolt in plug in run. Turns out it never had a chance. It's from a forester not an impreza as I was told by the garage. Fingers crossed this is the start of the end of a very expensive "adventure" Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Well it's now in sunny spondon in my garage as of today. Haha gave her a clean (she's been sat on the farm for a while) and she's of to L E Scoobie tomorrow afternoon. After speaking to a couple of garages I suspect it's an inlet manifold leak. Was going to test it with some brake cleaner but not had the time Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Unfortunately I don't have the required license to tow a trailer big enough for this. I've got breakdown. Think I'm going to try and get it recovered back to my home so I can work on it. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

I'm based in derby. But the car is currently in Southampton. I could get the car recovered to derby tonight. It's running again now but misfiring. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Welcome to the club. Don't think I've seen many yellow Scoobies. You'll have to share a picture soon. Stokes not far from me. Always up for a cruise sometime :-) Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

WE HAVE PROGRESS!!!!! soooo happy. My brother has saved my assed. Turns out the ECU is looking for a crankshaft signal of - - - - ------- - - whereas the one of the new engine goes - - - - - - now I'm sure that would be a significant issue to a rather confused ECU. Good job I still had the cambelt water pump and oil pump waiting to go on :-) Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Cars not running so has to be towed. Bournemouth is a little far. I'm right between Portsmouth and Southampton Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Right I'll cut to the chase. I've put a new lump in my car after mine ruined it's bottom end. Swapped over new engine. All sensors manifolds and ancillaries went on from the old engine as they all worked. Now the car doesn't start and I'm throwing good money after bad trying to figure this out. So to end my woes. Someone suggest me a garage I can throw her at and say fix my !Removed! up. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

So I've replaced the cam and crank sensors. Can't get the TGV valve off because there's a turbo in the way. Both unugged throwing up p1086 and p1088 Manufacturer Control Errors. Looking at these online they both refer to the the TGVs. Haven't managed to check the spark again yet. No rev counter in last check so I suspect there Is no spark as this is usually either taken from a coil or the crank sensor. Not sure on this car. Could really do with someone who knows what there doing having a look. My local garage can't look at it till after Christmas. And I'm now down to no car after this weekend. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

So the engine is in. Everything is connected. Has oil fuel and coolant. But won't start. Just turns over. I've checked to codes and I'm getting P1088 Manufacturer Control. Looking.it up online it looks like it's common for the TGV sensor to be busy. Investigated that and the sensor is bust. Reading online it should still work if unplugged. Unplugged it and no luck :-( just turns over. Doesn't fire. Desperate to get her to run. My spare/old car is completely knackered now and I'm down to no vehicles. Anyone have any suggestions on what to check? Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Welcome to the club. You'll have to post a picture of the car up soon :-) hope you enjoy her. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Cheers. Wish I had more time so I could of got in and cleaned/painted bits. Back on it again this weekend to try and finish it. Was told by the garage the engine going in has barely any miles on it and is a Jap spec engine. Coolant wise the plan was to fill the radiator via the top pipe. Then fill the engine via the top pipe both until the stop bubbling. Fill up the resourvoir and gently massage some pipes to get the coolant through. Again until there is a lack of bubbles. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

It's been a busy weekend. Engine is 90% there. Just got to plug everything back in give it some coolant and and radiator Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

So I got as far as having all the ancillaries off bar the AC which I can't get to one of the bolts. The engines seem to be slightly different standards so hoping it all transfers accross ok. Stuck currently with the lower drivers side but between the gearbox and engine. Can't get access to it. Can't remove the turbo as one of the bolts has rounded also. Going to try and remove turbo down pipe tomorrow to try and get more access for spanners and ratchet.. Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Thank you all for your advice, Any pictures would be greatly appreciated. This is my first car engine swap. I've talked it through with a local garage (sehmbi) and feel quite optimistic. I saw a trick a few years ago for swapping out a cam belt without needing the timing tools. I'll try find a video of it somewhere. All you need is a sharp knife and some cable ties. I'm going to do all the prep work out of the car so access isn't going to be an issue. :-) I could do with the torque figures for the various pulleys, sump bolts, gearbox bell housing bolts and engine mounts. I thought I had a Haynes manual somewhere but I can't find it for the life of me. She will drive again! Sent from my FRD-L09 using Tapatalk

Cheers all for your help. So I've source a Spare engine for a Princely Sum of £800 from a garage I know, so the parts I am looking at getting are: Service Kit (All Filters) Millers Semi 10W40 Oil Intake Gaskets Exhaust Gaskets Dayco Timing Belt Kit (With Water Pump/pulley/Tensioner) Sump Gasket Kit with Bolts 11mm Oil Pump Kit My plan is to reuse as much as I can. I will bring the spark plugs across from the old engine as I put them in about 3 months ago when my friend owned the car. Im going to strip the sump off and give it all a good clean as the engine has been sat a while. try and spray some hot oil up on to the pistons and down the bore to make sure the rings are free before I try and start her later. the upgraded pump was £10 more and considering I think this is what failed. sod it why not. timing belt kit and water pump as standard. So on to the Questions really. Oil Is the Millers Oil ok? Is Semi-Synthetic the right type? is 10W40 the correct Weight/Rating Timing Belt/Water Pump Anything I need to look out for or do? Oil Service How do I prime this? any special Steps to do?

Hey all, So ive owned my car for approximately 3 weeks. and the engine has picked up a shell on the bottom end I suspect. It is knocking like a ****. so unfortunately I have had to park her up. Now I've sourced a new (used) engine and garage to fit it. they are quoting £1100 fitted as ive used them a few times before. now my question is, What do I need to get replaced before this is installed. Ive ordered a Cambelt and Pump Kit for the Car just to be make sure that is good. but is there anything else that I should do as well? The clutch and Fly wheel are not very old on the current motor so should swap across with no issues. I heard people mention Oil Modines, I have no idea what it is and if it needs replacing also. The next part is the car has broken down some 160 miles away so does anyone know of a good transport company that can flatbed her up to me.