Whoever got it totalled and paid out for being “flooded” is a lucky guy - car has much worse and more expensive issues already! It can either be rod knock or failed timing belt tensioner - unfortunately sounds like rod knock especially with how the engine sounded when it died. Likely best course of action would be to find an EJ20X (JDM motor swap) or, better yet another ej255 as that is what is in there and would be a simple in and out. Happy wrenching and good luck!!!
@@loganmclennan2617 thanks for the advice, I really appreciate the replies as I had no idea what to do next. I have been watching videos on rod knock and looking at jdm ej20 engines for sale. I watched a few people replace the rod bearings through the oil pan, I know it’s not the best way to go about it, but is that worth trying?
@@nicvolk No problem! I would only do that if your looking to offload the car onto the next sucker right away haha. Who knows how long its been knocking, and could have caused scoring in the cylinder walls and piston ring issues. plus generally you need to measure clearances when replacing rod bearings. Sure it will work for a few weeks maybe a few months, but likely will start knocking again. Best to replace the longblock or if your handy, the shortblock
It’s a VT car. The strange thing is, even though it was listed as flooded by Copart, I can’t see any evidence of flooding at all. Just a bad motor, idk what to make of it.
@nicvolk my guess is rod knock, if it is, it sounds like there might not be much that can be saved off the engine, I would recommend getting a tool to cut open oil filters and cut open the filter to check for bearing material, a quick way to check if it is bearing is running a magnet over it and if it sticks, it's bearing. The tool is a great investment if you cut open all your oil filters on your card and maybe catch something before it gets worse.
@@nicvolk As someone who has been building and working on Subarus for around 18 years now I am going to say that is a rod knock. Became even more obvious as the engine was shutting off. I should mention that sometimes the timing belt tensioner can also make this noise but that's not what it sounds like.
@ thanks for the advice, it sounds like that means I need to rebuild the engine? At least replace the connecting rod bearings? I have never had a motor apart so I am learning as I go. I appreciate the help
Whoever got it totalled and paid out for being “flooded” is a lucky guy - car has much worse and more expensive issues already!
It can either be rod knock or failed timing belt tensioner - unfortunately sounds like rod knock especially with how the engine sounded when it died.
Likely best course of action would be to find an EJ20X (JDM motor swap) or, better yet another ej255 as that is what is in there and would be a simple in and out.
Happy wrenching and good luck!!!
@@loganmclennan2617 thanks for the advice, I really appreciate the replies as I had no idea what to do next. I have been watching videos on rod knock and looking at jdm ej20 engines for sale.
I watched a few people replace the rod bearings through the oil pan, I know it’s not the best way to go about it, but is that worth trying?
@@nicvolk No problem! I would only do that if your looking to offload the car onto the next sucker right away haha. Who knows how long its been knocking, and could have caused scoring in the cylinder walls and piston ring issues. plus generally you need to measure clearances when replacing rod bearings. Sure it will work for a few weeks maybe a few months, but likely will start knocking again. Best to replace the longblock or if your handy, the shortblock
@ Right, not worth it then, I want to do this right. Thanks!
@ Awesome. keep the video updates coming!
let the deconstruction and gutting begin. what state is the car from? old carpet out; sound deadener and new carpet in. good luck.
It’s a VT car. The strange thing is, even though it was listed as flooded by Copart, I can’t see any evidence of flooding at all. Just a bad motor, idk what to make of it.
knock knock bang
Right? Any guesses to what is wrong w the engine? I could use the advice.
@nicvolk my guess is rod knock, if it is, it sounds like there might not be much that can be saved off the engine, I would recommend getting a tool to cut open oil filters and cut open the filter to check for bearing material, a quick way to check if it is bearing is running a magnet over it and if it sticks, it's bearing. The tool is a great investment if you cut open all your oil filters on your card and maybe catch something before it gets worse.
@ I had never heard of that tool, just looked it up, definitely gonna get one now, thanks for the advice!
@@nicvolk As someone who has been building and working on Subarus for around 18 years now I am going to say that is a rod knock. Became even more obvious as the engine was shutting off. I should mention that sometimes the timing belt tensioner can also make this noise but that's not what it sounds like.
@ thanks for the advice, it sounds like that means I need to rebuild the engine? At least replace the connecting rod bearings? I have never had a motor apart so I am learning as I go. I appreciate the help