Marky-San

I have a jap imported MY94 WRX STI. AA guy told me that he thought the small ends were away in my engine, dont drive it and its would be serious engine damage. I could hear knocking noises only at idle, but not when driving.

Non mechanical minded I am, so what exactly are they and anything I should do at the same time when I get it in for repair?

I know its an engine out job, and a fair amount of £££'s by all accounts.

Please someone put me out my misery.

Gidney&Knowlesy

Basically small end of the conrod has worn, usually engine out replace conrod, check other rods for wear, replace refit run in for 1000 miles....

Leviathan

You need a second opinion realy.
You cant go to the expense of having the engine taken out and stripped on the basis of that.
However, if it is knocking, ie, not a rattle, it dose'nt sound good.
Could be bigend bearing failure, in which case it is an engine out job and strip.

Gidney&Knowlesy

Only just...............

Leviathan

Sorry xtreme, you beat me to it m8!

[Edited by Leviathan - 8/10/2003 10:08:24 PM]