Subaru rod knock fix Impreza GT for 20$ (Easiest and cheapest way step by step guide) 

How long did it last?

@@FroztiProductions still fine today.

​@@80sPhoenixstill works? Doing any pulls or driving like an old grandma?

@@RollieBeatz sold it now, but still fine till with me. Yes driving grandma style, no pulls. That's the only way to preserve an old standard engine.

Still running?

@@grandtheftauto1233 No mate this fix didn't last long, ended up getting a new engine.

@@shaking1974 ah well you tried. Hope your new engine is blessed and never fails

How many miles did you get?

@@joshsettlage got about 20 ish, had another set of shell's so tried it a second time, and they went while the engine was just ticking over, the main reason for the bearing failing was that the oil pump was knackered so it wasn't feeding the bearings properly.

You are absolutely right but still this video is just to show everyone that it can be done for such a low cost then everyone is free to do their own way. I choose the easy way I am a bit lazy :)

Assembly lube would be nice too! Dry bearings? Rough journal!

If your not going to Polish the crank..you really needed to put some lucus oil stabilizer on top of the bearings..so they would inturn..oil the crank..no metal to metal start up"

Tell us how it goes please also good luck

How did it go? I’m thinking of doing it to mine.

Did you do it ?

I hope to god you didn’t do this because it won’t last and there will be tons more problems

Smh mine too

I am glad you liked it hope it made you save money

did you manage to sort it out with the same method?

Would love an update

I sold the car so dont know the state today. Hope people can tell if there cars are holding up.

@@CloudsGarage so to your knowledge it held up for a year without a issue and you have since sold the vehicle?

You should pull it and have the crank machined. The crank will be out of round so this fix is likely temporary. The new bearing could fail quickly. The entire engine should be disassembled. Metal flakes from the old bearing can clog oil passages and cause more damage

This is not the right way to do this and will cause problems latter on

Just the oil pan is enough to expose the rods.

when you get 20000miles from a 500 bucks car. that's long term fix.

How did it go?

Thank you

Yup lol pretty down and dirty. I don’t think he will make it 5k miles before that knock comes back.

And what was the alternative? Full engine rebuild? Or engine swap? Either way what the hell does it matter?

Didnt watch the vid did ya bud. He flushed it pulled the pan and changed the filter both flushes n put a magnet plug bolt on. Pretty decent diy if u ask me other then bot lubing and not doing all the bearings

I didn't even read your whole comment but I'm picking this will be dead a thousand or so KS down the road

@@t-dougz6050 bearing material is not magnetic so the drain plug doesn’t do anything. That engine will not last long before knocking again, the journal was too scored. One cylinder has really low compression you can hear it when he cranks it over. I give that engine 5000km max, it sounds like it’s still knocking a bit after the new bearing too

That's why nobody watches your videos! I don't give a damn if you're a Pro unless you're an Engineer, Most people who search RU-vid and Google videos for an easy cheap fix are the people with Tight-Pocket or can't afford "Dealerships and Morons like you". This video is a $20 fix well he is not a Pro but at least he is giving a hint for starters and those who are new to Engine etc. How much you you cost? $20 or $2000? is the new engine like $6000 ?. "Those engines with rod knock are the engine is on it's way to Heaven, just do quick fix $20 until it dies, this method in this video would last 1-2 years or maybe forever nobody can tell, the Dealership or Mechanic will suggest replacing the whole engine anyways, Subaru Boxer Engine is garbage.

I ask because I honestly don't know how is this a hack job?

Yo how much for a shop to fix it

This has been done for decades and engines have gone on for years after I had a bmw and did this two times on the same journal over a 5 year period sold the car to my mate who had helped me do it twice and it’s still going 7 years on and with another 50k on it so it’s worth a shot if you can do it and money is tight

Still good? Did you replaced it cuz it was knocking?

A proper rebuilt, the crank get polished and you do the measurement to figure out what oversize to use. In this case, I bet it's just the stock size bearing. The crank doesn't look so beat up, It will last long if the engine doesn't have other problems to begin with.

Prod. by Zarek yes it’s best to ask a dealership of your make what the specs are

You’re gonna end up running into the same problem in a bit. When you throw a rod or bearing, those little metal flakes go throughout your engine. Once you throw a rod, if you don’t take apart the engine and resurface almost everything, that engine is junk.

@@colbygoding8951 true that. I'm rebuilding it. Cheers mate

That’s how to subaru bro

@Atmosphere Tuning He's fixing it for 20$, sometimes you only have that much money. Maybe you have still have a job and he didn't. Its called life.

It will take time to remove try different tools maybe the mini rachet set

@@CloudsGarage Cheers mate

Probably but I was wondering the same thing. Bought an Outback XT as a parts car but if I could do this fix and have some fun with it for a while first that would be cool. This isn’t a long term fix but it would be interesting for sure and probably worth a shot

@@quintonulm2435 Yep worth doing in a pinch, but you can't really measure tolerances too well with the crankshaft still in there, not impossible but also not a hugely reliable long-term fix.

Yes it is

Ej251 with 143k

😂😂😂

Yes you should be able to do no2 piston.

remove your oil pan and feel at the at the bearings, do they have play or are they tight? that's a way to check if this job is needed to be done

Standard size

Thank you sir

You are welcome thanks for watching. Just bought another impreza gt with broken gearbox I will start rebuilding very soon so please subscribe dont miss anything :)

Unless the crank is properly polished its just gonna spin the bearings again. Temporary fix

@@dannyr3346 I was wondering about that too, as in how ? I think the forester I bought not only need head gaskets, it makes that same ticking noise....my education is expensive !

Yes tellll usss Lol I’m considering this on my Outback XT so I could drive it for a month or two before parting it out

Also under another comment OP says he sold the car, “new owner loves it”. Kinda doubt it’s still running on this “fix” though

One cylinder is just not possible without spliting the block.

I can only wish it was the middle ones. I'll be keeping an eye out for your response thank you.

If it’s making a deep thud it’s probably knocking. If it’s lighter it may be piston slap.

@@jacobrowell4041 how can I fix it its a light clicking sound

@@jesusvillanueva2616 Sounds more like tappets if it's clicking. Make sure oil level is now in correct range. Liqui Moly make some additives that can help solve ticking tappets. Like Liqui Moly Mos2 Tappet Stop Noise. You can add it to the engine oil. Not an ad for them but they're one of the trustworthy distributors who's products usually work well. Injectors can also make a very light similar sound but are usually easier to locate, and is usually nothing to be concerned about there.

@@VenturiLife I still have the knocking sound when I tried to drive the car it'll turn off. Does that mean I have to replace the bearing.

@@jesusvillanueva2616 A knock sound will likely be rod knock which is different to clicking, your knock sensor (detonation sensor) could be shutting down the car I'd say. You may want to try replacing that knock sensor first as if they send the wrong signal to the ECU they can actually induce knocking and one of the reasons the car is shutting itself off I'd say. It's relatively cheap compared to taking the engine apart or doing the kind of emergency procedure shown in this video. Otherwise I'd say most likely it is main crankshaft bearing going out, and you need to fix it before driving the car again as it can lead to a complete engine failure. Some more info here on rod knock can be a surprising number of causes. Take it to a professional mechanic for a diagnosis if possible: quality-coaches.com/auto-repair-shop/is-a-rod-knock-the-end-of-your-engine-as-you-know-it/

Off course it will work.

Yes the design should be almost identical.

Yes that one was hard to loosen. I used all of my tool there and tried different solutions. Think I ended up using mini ratchet kit and a spanner

I just got that top nut. I see its been a year. Did you get it?

Galiba hepsi aynı sen aç bak olursa bize bildir. Abone olmayada unutma kardeşim 😉

@@CloudsGarage herseyi beklerdim, türk olabilecegini beklemezdim😁 Sagolasin video icin. Ilerde denk gelirsem biryerde acip bakarim. Ayni ise yorum atarim tekrar

@@CloudsGarage bu arada sen video atiyorum diyorsan kesinlikle abone oldum😁

Yoo i was wondering the same thing !!!

Only thee next owner knows 😭💀💀

Still going strong :)

If you got over 100k miles on your crank it is worn egg shaped and OE size bearings are too small. Got to make up for the lose on the crank. OE size bearings might work for a Subaru with 60k miles.

Joe Smartballs I though the same thing. I had a miata with rod knock on cylinder 4 (common with over heating and low oil) with 245k miles when it blew. Didn’t get oem I wanted to account for the smaller crank (presumably) and they were too much. It locked up the crankshaft.

@@CloudsGarage is it still holding up do you know I know you sold the car or do you know if how long roughly you think it lasted

they are stuck but can come out if you hit them. They are only pinned down.

ok agree with You with 100% ,but question: Is this perfect solution for temporary period some... months? years? of course im doing repairs by my self with my subaru, so i can change rod knocks every month, until when i collect all of oem parts for proper rebuild with new seals, oil pump etc. what do You think? is this good way to safety ,temporary,cheampest and continued use of my engine?

@Top Fuel Less, I didn't see any assembly lube go on.

280 000 km

Yes you can.

På autodoc

Biltema always save asses in most important sitiuation in life time (in go(o)d prices ;) )

You can do all the bearings except cyclinder 1 connecting rod. There is a bar in the way. Unfortunately cyclinder 1 and 3 is the most likely to start knocking. However doesnt mean it's impossible I have jist never tried it...

.2. 3. 4. Can be replaced like this .. #1 can't you have to pull apart the engine to get to #1 cylinder.. it not a recommended way but if you on a budget go ahead. Just allow it time to work in ..

its possible but just a temp fix

Yeah cause when this happens you need to change out your crankshaft and it can be very expensive that’s why people say your engine is blown cause it costs less to pull your engine and replace it with a used one

Think I used a spanner and another spanner attached to it for more leverage

Go to Harbor Freight and get a breaker bar. 2’ at least and you can break loose most bolts. I love mine!

He didn't :P

I sold the car new owner loves it.

@@CloudsGarage you know if it's still running or how long it lasted roughly do you think

Kinda depends on how you drive an the condition of the engine when you do this. If it ran for longer periods of time after it started knocking, then the crankshaft is probably toast. I would say it probably lasts a couple oil changes if you drive conservatively

i was so confused by that too??? ANSWERS!!!!!!

It was broke

Lmao I just watched that ....yea it was broke btw don’t ever do this this is a super stupid idea and I’m disappointed someone would lead others to do this it will fail and fail wuick

@@George_gorge Claiming it's stupid while it works is a poor choice of words lol. Makes you look dumb. "If its stupid but works, it isn't stupid".

Yes

He did a 30mph pull and blew up

Yes it will.

@@CloudsGarage sweet thank u

No we only want te engine to spin.

@@CloudsGarage Thanks, my WRX spun a bearing I might have to do this for a temporary fix until I can afford a short block. :(

@@Darkhunter218 how did it go?

@@barlosperez8423 Rebuilt the motor, put another 14k on it before I now am at an issue with possibly the valves, been actin real funny and burning oil out the exhaust

Turn the engine from the crank pulley with a socket.

Just feel. If you can fit a torque wrench do it.

@@CloudsGarage Thank you. Ill be doing my 05 2.5rs tomorrow

g.t spec lol Good and Tight

Yes it will

This is honestly the stupidest way to fix this problem he I just did so many things wrong now he has one good bearing that rod isn’t torqued down there’s metal in everything now it likely has like 4000 if that till it blows again

A very small one