Sad night for my car last night

"JeffFurbs" (jefffurbs) 05/03/2014 at 14:14 • Filed to: None

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Went to the bar with my roommate last night. We went in for a beer and a sandwich. Came back out, turned on my car, and all of a sudden as soon as it started the worst sound I've heard came out of the engine. It sounded like a broken belt spinning around or a bad bearing. Called a tow truck then waited two hours for it to arrive. Got it loaded then called a cab. Long night

After doing a little research it sounds like it could be a rod bearing. I say this because I know it's not uncommon for Subaru's to have this problem.

I don't have the money to fix it if it's that. So yesterday might have been my final drive with it. I've only had it a year but I loved every minute and will be very sad if I have to get rid of it. I will wait till I get word from the mechanic on Monday, but I'm not going to get my hopes up either. I just got the handling where I want it. Of course it has a full tank of gas in it too...

BlythBros. > JeffFurbs 05/03/2014 at 14:58

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Shooot. Do you need access to a vehicle and do you have a place to work on it?

JeffFurbs > BlythBros. 05/03/2014 at 15:22

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Yes and no. I'm fortunate enough my folks can help out. And even if I had a place to work on it I have almost no mechanic skills. Why do you have a fun car I can borrow =)

Henry Diesel > JeffFurbs 05/03/2014 at 15:44

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headgasket perhaps? Subarus love to blow those.

JeffFurbs > Henry Diesel 05/03/2014 at 16:02

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ha! Also a good point

Arben72 > JeffFurbs 05/03/2014 at 16:45

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If you have a place to work on it, an engine hoist is only $150 at harbor freight.... Wrx's are ridiculously simple to work on, I went from my 1st time changing my brake pads, to one month later pulling the engine.

JeffFurbs > Arben72 05/03/2014 at 17:59

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No kidding? That's not bad. I've changed my brakes but that's been the extent. Unfortunately I don't have a place. I live in an apt complex and no one I know has space to do so

Arben72 > JeffFurbs 05/03/2014 at 19:39

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Yep, I had a little trouble with the throttle cables, but that's it.

JeffFurbs > Arben72 05/03/2014 at 23:26

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Damn good for you man! I'm impressed