Hi All,
After some insights, guidance and some advice.
Unfortunately my engine seems to have blown - don't know the full details. But it started making a loud vibrating / rattle noise on the highway last weekend and when I pulled off it died and wouldn't start.
It towed to Subaru in Gosford (was on the way to Newcastle from Sydney). They informed me today that its knocking like crazy and the bottom end has gone - $7,200 to fix and the turbo is probably ruined - $4,000.
Quite annoying - its 2008 GT sti model, only done 110,000 kms and service every 5,000 km - just had major timing belt service a couple of months ago, so I thought it should be alright for a while.
But anyway - Subaru's $11,000 estimate is way to high for me, so wondering what others have done in this situation, suggested mechanics / engine sellers etc. Are they worth repairing these days? Are other EJ turbo engines compatible and close to bolt in status?