Shaunby 300

Thats lasting well for a 2.5 ... lol...

Matt23

Mine is on 71k on 98 R classic, no rebuild, but has just had a new clutch and rear diff rebuilt due to noisy bearings.

jonnyricer2

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1997 type r 104396k majority in klm s.no rebuild as far as iknow.

derek sti

Prodrive style bug sti 69k had it eleven years.

Donnie Brasco 46

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2005 WRX PPP.

Just clicked onto 45k today

RS_Matt

2003 WRX PPP

75,000

Owned it 6 years, only had a problem with split CV boots.

Gear Head

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2005 WRX
60300miles
Original engine and clutch

Just had to fit new calipers as two pistons on the drivers side had seized.

Snooky

2002 bugeye wagon sport 115,000 just going in for first clutch change next week!

The Stitcher

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04 wrx sti Ppp just turned 53 tho

BoozyDave

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bought my latest blob with 101k on the clock, it made 242bhp on the rollers

it's now on 105k and running 330bhp (vf35, etc)

no rebuild but on 2nd clutch

william lam

it seems realistically these engines are like any other cars,and not like what people say....oh engine rebuild needed after a certain time or the blocks very weak.

i did have a bugeye 3/4 years ago but after a week i notice the gears were quite notchy, took it to a friend and had to have a gearbox rebuild due to the synco. I guess it was just bad look!

PhilWrx100

2005 Wrx
87100 miles
Still original clutch I believe (won't slip, not out of trying )

had it 3 years no probs apart from new cv boots. Oh and a new battery and pads/discs
Mapped at 83000 miles

jaypug

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45k on my rb5 1999

LuckyWelshchap

120K (-ish) on my 95 WRX before hg blew.

Uncertain about SH but I had it for nearly two years/20k+ miles before 'the event'.
Only major issue was a seized caliper somehow.

william lam

what are the symptoms of hg and how much did it cost to repair on a scooby

LuckyWelshchap

After a few miles/15 mins or so ie when warmed up it soars in temp (almost into the red, but never quite getting there) and then after a few minutes or so goes back to normal. Continuing the journey gets the same sort of symptoms.

Uses coolant (topped up perhaps 2 litres/week but of course depends upon usage).

Real tell-tale signs - coolant on the road under the overflow when parked up (brownish colour, and clearly under where the car is parked) and the BIG one - start it up with the expansion tank cover off and as it warms/heats up you get bubbling up through the coolant in the tank.

I thought it was an airlock but took it to a mate who had prepared Subarus for a garage that tracked one.

I've no idea of the cost.
A local chav offered me £500. I warned him that it looked like the hg had gone but all he was concerned about was that the turbo was fcuked.

He gave it a whirl and paid up.

It will probably be obvious that I didn't know a lot about the mechanics of subarus at the time.

Anyway, it's one of the reasons that you need to test drive/view a Subaru when it's warm.

What happens apparently is that the heads expand with the heat and the hg (initially) can't maintain the seal, hence air makes its way into
the coolant. As the engine cools the seal is restored, hence engine temp comes down.
Eventually bang goes the hg (Very rough explanation but hopefully enough to comprehend).

Donnie Brasco 46

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In fairness the engines in Imprezas are pretty good for mileage vs performance before a rebuild. Though I notice that it's mostly STI's that need a rebuild....

lordharding

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My00 had it since new
63 k miles on it
Only had battery changed and sticking caliper sorted and fan belt

sean999

99 classic uk turbo, 107, full history, 2nd clutch and battery. everything still original except the radio/cd player. the only other addition is some rust in back arches but factored that into price when buying

salsa-king

2009 STi 330s
milage so far 26k
milage a year 3k

all ok (so far)

Gear Head

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And people slate the Wrx so much it is unreal. The sti's are great cars don't get me wrong, but I love my Wrx. 270bhp on public roads is more than enough for my everyday drive.

scoobyboy1

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2006 hawk STi with 55k miles, standard bottom end running 380bhp 412lb/ft!!

g7prs

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My blob is 75k and the 555 is around 60k

scooblet

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Version 5 type R on 44,863 miles
No rebuild running 350-370 bhp

swaynie

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God knows with mine it could be 180k or 128k lol but it is a turbo 2000 and it's supposed to have had a engine change which I very much doubt

daveyj

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130k miles on the 2003 Wagon. Bob Rawle remap on Feb 12th to follow. Still gives plenty of smiles per mile.

daveyj

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Generally it's the result of a knackered firing ring seal or water way seal. The bubbling up only becomes tell-tale when warm as the coolant system is under way more pressure due to gases expanding. The problem is still there when cold it's just evident when warm. Generally a knackered firing ring will cause a wicked misfire and a drop in compression and a water way will cause overheating and water loss.

Firing rings can go with age but usually blow because of excessive blow by from cylinders or running lean. Water jackets can corrode if incorrect coolant is used.

carnuts

mines a my2000 sti 6 type r owned from new running 340/350 not a daily driver (highdays and holidays) only done 22000 miles and totaly mint

BLU

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I sold mine on 105000 miles, original engine, box turbo etc.

My mate sold his on (iirc) 170000+ all original parts too!! Both turbo 2000's.

ditchmyster

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Ps, mine is not the clutch but the thrust bearing or spigot bearing, but i'll change clutch while i'm at it, 101,000 and clutch doesn't slip.

Engines are pretty reliable as long as you change the oil regularly/ make sure it's topped up and use the correct fuel.

I suspect wrong fuel was used on my type r before I got it hence the first rebuild, I think it was on it's way out when I bought it as it only lasted a week but I wanted that one so bad I let my heart rule my head, big mistake.