Problem with engine re-build on Subaru legacy

selous

Its E4500 for a new short motor for the 08-10 diesel that's not including labour, so I was told.
E8-9000 for a main dealer to fix it you'll only save on labour with another garage, probably need a clutch and flywheel too,

I had a full service history on mine, it still broke. looking at U.K sites they seem to fix them free over there if you have a full service history, but not here.

Best of luck to you though.

selous

Its E4500 for a new short motor for the 08-10 diesel that's not including labour, so I was told.
E8-9000 for a main dealer to fix it you'll only save on labour with another garage, probably need a clutch and flywheel too,

I had a full service history on mine, it still broke. looking at U.K sites they seem to fix them free over there if you have a full service history, but not here.

Best of luck to you though.

Delol

I viewed the damage yesterday ,broke crankshaft and looks like it pulled the threads out of the short block too. Paid for the new parts 1600 for the new shaft and block sourced from Lithuania. About another grand for labour . I'll let you know when the repair is complete . I think the guy who sold it to me knew . The car has a brand new clutch and flywheel on it but the seller never mentioned this so was in and around the that area . Does anyone K of if it's possible that he could have known it was about to go ?

Colser

Was it a private sale?It's a common fault so did you get a mechanic to look at it before you bought it?

Delol

Yeah private sale and yes I got a mechanic to look it over he fou d some rust and an oil leak . The guy I bought it from said he would treat the rust and have the leak repaired . He said the leak was from the turbo and that he had it replaced recently and it was from the gasket on the turbo .needless to say I was due to bring the car back on the Wednesday because the oil was still leaking but the crankshaft broke on the Monday on my way home from work . I'm going to let the car get repaired because the mechanic doing it is connected somehow to the guy that sold it to me . I don't want to piss either of them off yet Co sobering I'm reliant on the car being fixed . I am considering taking g him to the small claims court for 2000 Euro expenses when it is fixed

Colser

That's a horrible thing to happen to you OP.Have you tried talking to him about it or would that be a waste of time?The mechanic is probably the one who worked on the car previously so would have known about the issue if the seller did...is it wise to let him do the repair?

jca

Is the new flywheel a proper dual mass flywheel? If it's a solid conversion ditch it and get the proper setup. It's a terrible situation to be in op, but if it was me I'd take the hit, get a €350 banger and walk away. This car is going to break your heart and your wallet.

selous

If you're getting a crankshaft from Lithuania you're probably getting the same weak euro4 one that broke on you in this car and the replacement could snap too.
The part I got in mine is the euro5 one it's stronger, but it was supplied to me free but it cost about E4.5k (as a complete unit as a short motor) There was a guy on here saying they seem to pop at 150.000km, he was spot on with the mileage on mine.
I loved my car, got it rebuilt by Subaru, but...I should have let it go before I done it.

As JCA said.....RUN,

Delol

Yeah it's the Euro 5 upgrade that's being installed . I am hoping that the car is OK after the work is done . The flywheel is a dual mass BTW. The parts should be here Friday and I have been told it will take about 4 days after this for the work to be completed . If it all goes well I think I will wait to save a bit of money and just trade it in against a slightly newer smaller car and give that to my wife . Fingers crossed I get lucky . The mechanic has said that the rest of the engine is OK . After this work is done it should be in good condition considering it will have a new turbo replaced last year relatively new clutch and fly wheel . Timing chain has been done and a new crankshaft / short block . Along with new head gasket . Like I said fingers crossed

selous

Well Delol how did you get on with your engine,

There's 3 more, 2have been repaired one still broken, to think I was told it was because the fuel I used didn't have enough lubricating properties that fouled the injectors that caused mine to go, they all must be using the same brand diesel.








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Delol

I got it back 2 days before Xmas , it's driving well . Needed to get the turbo reconditioned also . Small oil leak at the moment so will bring it back to the mechanic after the weekend . Ended up costing g 3100 for all parts and labour . Fingers crossed it continues to run well . Subaru are unbelievable I don't think I will ever buy another after this . Is there anything to look out for after the rebuild that may be helpful

Cee-Jay-Cee

Delol wrote: »

I got it back 2 days before Xmas , it's driving well . Needed to get the turbo reconditioned also . Small oil leak at the moment so will bring it back to the mechanic after the weekend . Ended up costing g 3100 for all parts and labour . Fingers crossed it continues to run well . Subaru are unbelievable I don't think I will ever buy another after this . Is there anything to look out for after the rebuild that may be helpful

It cost you €3100?

I don't suppose your car is one of the two
Legacys on Donedeal at the moment that state they've had engine rebuilds?

selous

As Cee-Jay-Cee says, I hope YOU didn't have to pay that...
Here's a similar sort of article that was in the Hearld on January 2nd on BMW engines.