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Vlad is it pretty typical for them to have that electrolysis looking corrosion on the coolant inlet and outlets? I noticed a similar condition on my FXT when I did the timing belt last month, and then again when replacing the radiator 2 weeks later after the top tank burst on the stocker.
4 hours. by myself with no help at all. I take my time, everything comes out perfectly: no scratches, stripped bolts, etc.
If I attacked it with an impact and a couple monster energy drinks like some of the backyard mechanics that often break stuff, I bet I can do it in an hour flat.
Dropped off Saturday at 1, picked up Monday at 3.
It helps that the shop I used is the same shop that does all of the local Subaru dealership's machine work
117k, clutch is still going, I hope to get rid of the car before I have to pull the engine and do a clutch, and maybe an oil pickup if the motor hasnt grenaded by then....
What sort of services did you perform behind machine shop? fuking hell that's fast.
Clean, pressure test, vacuum test, machine/mill.
I've had a set completely rebuilt in the past with new guides, valve job, shim, machine, clean, the whole works from a competing machine shop. took a week.
the 2 machine shops I use are literally across the street from one another LOL
117k, clutch is still going, I hope to get rid of the car before I have to pull the engine and do a clutch, and maybe an oil pickup if the motor hasnt grenaded by then....
What sort of services did you perform behind machine shop? fuking hell that's fast.
Its not that bad, just get an assortment of putty knives if this is the first time the engine and tranny have come apart. It only takes 4 hours to pull the motor unless those ******* dowel pins are corroded in and then it takes 4 hours to just get the tranny and engine apart, and then slather that ****** with anti-sieze for the next time you have to pull the motor to do basic maintenance.
Working on the EJ25 in Gesso's Forester was a lot of fun, just because it was so different. I haven't touched a horizontally opposed engine since probably the 90s when I had my bug.
So I'm going to order a replacement axle for the WRX. Any brands I should avoid?
I've only dealt with OEM so not sure on other brands.
It's hilarious how many mid-year revisions Subaru has made to the different models. Basically need vin# for everything.
Random funny fact: for the 08 wrx, you cannot buy a new oem half shaft boot. At all. Even though it's the same rubber boot used on cars for decades
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