I found this pic on my cell phone. Sorry its blurry, but what you see sticking out of the block is the endcap of the #2 piston connecting rod.

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/photos/showphoto.php?photo=13560&cat=935

 

 

nipper

... just a flesh wound:rolleyes:

I'm pretty sure that'll buff out.

My dad has an ultimate tool kit.

 

Oh wait, I am dad.

JB Weld.

 

Just kidding - sorry that happened to a car you know.

Your daily driver??

Would be interested to knowing the build up to said emergence...

 

Have a 96 OBW with (increasingly likely) rod knock, now to the point that the engine is reluctant to even start...

 

Any emerging knocking sounds?

 

As per:

 

 

http://media.putfile.com/Knocking-Subaru-Engine-22L (early stages... IMO)

 

http://media.putfile.com/1996-Subaru-OBW-engine-knock

http://www.ultimatesubaru.org/forum/showthread.php?t=58174&page=3&highlight=knock (final stages?!)

One morning in south dakota there was a rod knock. Then i drove from there to portland, seattle, all over un developed roads, and some times at triple digits.

Coming out of San Fran, going up donner pass i stopped for gas. I was amazed how nice the car was running. i did smell a little more oil then usual, but thought that was the seperator plate.

Continued going up the pass, 100 miles west of reno, the cruise control floored the car. That lasted about 2 seconds. The car downshifted, then there was lots and lots and lots of smoke. Poped the hood and oil all over. Car started, gushed oil, but got me off the road.

 

Blu was dead

 

Long live Blu (factory rebuilt hybrid block)

 

nipper

I've seen one other subaru with almost the same look to it. It was an 1997 EJ22 -- rod went through the top of the front of the block. But from what I gather, it's pretty rare. And yes, it did still start and run somewhat, missing one piston, with the hole in the block.

 

Z

Identical to what happened to my 2000.

 

Sept mine was a lot more violent.

 

Identical to what happened to my 2000.

 

Sept mine was a lot more violent.

 

Did you ever get yours back on the road? H6 swap or not? Just curious.

 

Nathan

good question...curious too!

Got the accessories, ECU, and harness, was going to buy the engine but it was going to be 3 weeks before i got it, + wiring job. Work requires I have a car. Didnt have much a choice once I started losing money.

 

Just got an old one back in, when it goes I'll put the H6 in since I already have the parts, I'll probably order the engine soon, or spend the dough on a tiny lift.