I was driving on 66 and I floored it on my way to an exit. Everything seemed normal and all the sudden smoke from the engine! after a couple seconds engine stopped running. I take a look under the hood and there is oil and coolant all over the place. The overflow tank cap for the coolant came off and the coolant got everywhere. I was looking for where the oil came out of and couldn't pin-point any place. It was so weird no "Bang" or "pop" it just gave in quietly. the engine is turning over but not starting. I look at the plugs and all 4 are fine, their is spark. I do not know what it is? The motor was not modded it was a factory EJ25 with WRX turbo assembly. I really didn't see it coming

 

Well, my friend said the same thing. But if you blow a head gasket shouldn't you be able to start the engine regardless? We took a look at the oil and the coolant did not mix with it, I'm thinking thats a good sign?

 

Greddy E-01, E-manage. The car wasn't fully tuned yet and still in the works

 

Thanks! but I was actually thinking of EJ22T short block and WRX or STI heads (from Japan). I'm still unsure and researching...

 

Damn man, sorry about your motor. Hopefully you'll have it up and running again soon.

 

Yeah thanks. I hope it'll be ready soon. If its too much to fix it im thinking of just putting in a USDM WRX motor. but im not sure as I have also been thinking of getting 04 WRX. So, i dont know what I should do

 

File under:

Reasons not to just slap together a WRX turbo setup on an RS to have an RS-T.

-DE

Sad to hear sad to hear....

 

Hum sounds like my old Xt turbo! Did the plugs have a slight dusting of metal flakes? Checked the fuel pump? Mine fried the rings and turbo! Dealer wasnt sure if the blow-off valve got stuck or the fuel pump died. But something leaned it out and melted some things. Hint drop a 1/4 oil down each plug hole. Try it then. The oil will some what return compression for a few minutes. Then it dies again. Sure sign of rings! bout 800 installed "1993" But mine was the NEW fangdangled 6 that the produced in slight numbers.

 

Sorry for the error! I bought a Pair Of Xt's For 3000 the 88 was the 2.7 and the 87 was the 1.8 turbo. I drove both for about six months trying to sell the 1.8 since my ol man was breathing down my neck for the insurance he had on them But as u say It just slowed to a stop! So as a idiot It was fixed. Then sold for 1900.00 after. Still wonder what came of it.

 

That sucks man. I'm in the same boat. Improper or lack of tuning can rip an engine in short order. Got a USDM WRX engine for $1100 with complete bolt and gasket setup to replace my turboed 2.2L that pooped. It gets real expensive real fast.

 

Alright! maybe my motor didnt blow after all. we were lookin at it today and realized the car jumped timing by 6 marks! so.. perhaps the car wont start due to that.. im waiting on a friend who will take the radiator out and wel reposition it. hopefully it will start, if that is the problem ill just go and purchase new belts!