Found this in scrap yard - Ouch!

[Dragon Man]

looking for Panda bits in my local scrap yard and found this..

looks like one of the big ends let go.. nasty... i just cant help but wonder though, just how much damage there was to the engine inside..
one of those things i would of loved to have stripped down to see what really failed.

 

[ChrisUK]

Hardly surprising given the way these things are driven by spotty young men across the country.

Quite a nasty fail must have made a bang! .

 

[Adrian Bravo]

I read on another forum that some of the impreza engines suffered from a design flaw on the oil pickup. It wasnt well supported and the oil pickup would snap off and drop into the sump, so the engine obviously would have no oil pumping around. Wonder if it was related to that problem?

 

[Adrian Bravo]

Just noticed the gold drum brakes :yuck:

 

[Liquid Knight]

Most N/A Subaru's end up like that because the WRX and STi versions have bigger oil channels and better pumps to assist pick up and flow around the engine in heavy cornering that they're built for. The N/A versions are for your Nan to collect her pension and go to the shops or library van in and never designed to be driven with such gusto.

The last N/A Wagon I saw with a failed engine was half way through an SVX transplant so it's not always a bad thing.

 

[StevenRB45]

Tbf looking at the graphics it was probably thrashed to death...

That and there seems to be an odd correlation between those that think spending money on stickers and caliper paint is a good idea but think regular maintenance is a luxury.

 

[NightHaunter666]

I just painted my bravo's calipers. Does this mean my engine will explode?

 

[Dragon Man]

did you paint them gold?

 

[Ziggy122]

Ah the new 3cylinder boxer engine hear it packs a real punch

Ziggy

 

[Dragon Man]

heh yeah, like a hole in the block.

 

[StevenRB45]

I just painted my bravo's calipers. Does this mean my engine will explode?

That depends, check your receipt does it also include any or all of the following? Disc brake effect drum covers, a dump valve simulator, anything with rip speed branding? Have you ever used a temporary spare wheel for more than a month while waiting on a set of 3 alloys from eBay cos you know its not worth replacing the tyre when you've got new wheels with legalish tyres on the way. Is your universal fit back box scraping along the road held on with zip ties?

If you answered yes to any or all of the above...then its probably beyond repair.

 

[Dragon Man]

^ dont forget any halfords stick on air vents, or pound shop "foot well" lights

 

[varesecrazy]

I just painted my bravo's calipers. Does this mean my engine will explode?

Unlikely = your engine is by FIAT, a company that DESIGNS engines that other companies buy.

that was a poor Japanese copy of a long-in-the-tooth 70's design:devil:

Charlie

 

[panda panda]

^ dont forget any halfords stick on air vents, or pound shop "foot well" lights

Why do foot wells need illuminating?

Maybe I shouldn't be asking the man who's interior resembles a 70's disco