methusalah Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 OK-the 2004 Impreza TS wagon I picked up for $700 (cause PO had broke the TB...) looks like there is some damage, shocking I know. A local subaru expert recommended just pulling the old motor and putting in a 'new' one (used) vs. pulling the old one and rebuilding the heads...Any one here have some advice or thoughts - I think I'm gonna need to pull the motor either way - I know pulling the heads in the car is possible, I'm not sure if I'm up to that level of frustration (hard to reach bolts, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john40iowa Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 If the timing broke, it is likely it was never changed. What other deferred maintenance was not done? The bottom end of the end of the engine could also be so so or worse. Sounds like a really good deal if the rest of the car is solid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methusalah Posted June 24, 2012 Author Share Posted June 24, 2012 Yeah, it was a good deal - overall car is in really great shape...except for the huge amount of bumper stickers on the back! I put a new belt on it along with replacing the h2o pump, tried to get it to start and it turns over and doesn't make any popping noises...but won't start...gonna check fuel and some other stuff just to be sure...thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recian Posted June 24, 2012 Share Posted June 24, 2012 Make sure you timed it right. If it did damage you should be able to make it run ull just have valve noise. I know the pre 2000 engines had 2 crank timing marks. U could be on the wrong one. If you didnt hear tap tap from valves hitting piston thats a good sign too. I dont see why 2000 to present timing would be much different. subaru rarely makes big changes to engines. Why mess with it if it aint broke. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unibrook Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 At what mileage did the TB break? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
methusalah Posted July 3, 2012 Author Share Posted July 3, 2012 I'm guessing it broke around 150k +/- Not really sure, I'd have to go connect the battery again and check...why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idosubaru Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 you can remove and replace the valves. lap in some new valves and you should be golden. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
subaruplatt Posted July 3, 2012 Share Posted July 3, 2012 I would inspect the valve clearances at the very least even if you determine that the valves are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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