leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Went to the drag strip last weekend..made 5 passes (best pass was a 13.9) and while sitting,idling in the parking lot after a run my engine shut off..no warning lights, nothing...shut off. Checked oil level, clean and full Coolant was good Removed timing belt cover...not snapped! lol Couldnt turn engine over manually with socket and ratchet..so made an appointment with a local machine shop to rebuild the engine.. Took the engine out...dropped the oil pan...looks to me like a spun bearing. But its strange because 1)it happened at idle and 2) the oil was clean and full.. HMM.. Will update when i get word from machince shop.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idiot4hire Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 I want to just get my timing belt done now to prevent this from happing to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
specialB Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Sorry for your loss Sent from my DROID RAZR using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 What oil were you using ? It's kind of odd that would happen without any prior noise. I'm also sure you were not expecting it so you were not intent on listening to the engine sounds. Yes, do let us know... 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I want to just get my timing belt done now to prevent this from happing to me Wasnt a timing belt issue.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 What oil were you using ? It's kind of odd that would happen without any prior noise. I'm also sure you were not expecting it so you were not intent on listening to the engine sounds. Yes, do let us know... Mobile 1 5w-30 synthetic. Maybe i should use something thicker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators BarManBean Posted September 21, 2012 Moderators Share Posted September 21, 2012 Mobile 1 5w-30 is notoriously bad oil for these cars. No real 'science' to back this up, but why use it when there are so many other "better" options. Go with Rotella T6 5w-40, full synthetic. It's cheap and readily available at walmart / advance auto. "Bullet-proof" your OEM TMIC! <<Buy your kit here>> Not currently in stock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nrw Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wonder if it was your oil pickup that cracked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Mobile 1 5w-30 is notoriously bad oil for these cars. No real 'science' to back this up, but why use it when there are so many other "better" options. Go with Rotella T6 5w-40, full synthetic. It's cheap and readily available at walmart / advance auto. Ill have to use that when i get my engine back! i never knew about the mobile 1 being "bad" for our cars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wonder if it was your oil pickup that cracked Didnt appear cracked when i removed the oil pan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xt2005bonbon Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Wonder if it was your oil pickup that cracked That's what I was thinking too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Could this be the first real evidence of why you should not use Mobil1 5w-30 in these engines. If you still had the oil, you may be able to send it to Blackstone Labs. Were you on the stock tune ? 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 No, i was runnin an EFI Logics stage 2 tune at the time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 Oh so your local, where do you live ? What track Etown or LVD ? My car ran 13.86 at LVD back in 05. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 Yea im from CT. happpend at LVD. 500$ tow bill home.... lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 From naugatuck area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Capacity Posted September 21, 2012 Share Posted September 21, 2012 With AAA the 93 mile home to my old house (Somers CT) was free. Had the civic brought home twice from there when it was a street car. Good Luck BTW AAA with 100 mile towing is like $150.00 Great piece of mind when you use there other benefits, they pay for the membership. 305,600miles 5/2012 ej257 short block, 8/2011 installed VF52 turbo, @20.8psi, 280whp, 300ftlbs. (SOLD). CHECK your oil, these cars use it. Engine Build - Click Here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 21, 2012 Author Share Posted September 21, 2012 I got AAA after this happened... never again haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BX77 Posted September 22, 2012 Share Posted September 22, 2012 I got AAA after this happened... never again haha I did the same thing after my motor blew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chaz517 Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 From naugatuck area Really no shit me too haha prolly seen u around before sorry bout ur car Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearlBlueGT Posted September 23, 2012 Share Posted September 23, 2012 I hope you find what has caused this, would like to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Really no shit me too haha prolly seen u around before sorry bout ur car I think ive seen yours...roof rack?? Youve prolly seen mine to..OBP legacy slammed with gray wheels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbw Posted September 24, 2012 Share Posted September 24, 2012 Im not sure that its necessarily the mobil1 syn thats the problem, because I've had multiple turbo subarus where some would eat mobil 1 synthetic and some could go 7000 miles and maybe burn half a quart at most. For example, my legacy that I have now doesn't burn any of it. Im sure a lot of this has to do with the loose tolerances the factory has on these engines. Considering your oil level was fine though, and your crank bearings were shot, I'd lean towards some sort of knocking/detonation issues. You'll know once you see the rest of the bearings. If they're hammered then you may have been dealing with some knock that eventually just got the best of the bearing. Or possibly the car was starved of oil at some point. Either way, if all your internals are good, getting it back on the road with a crank polish and some new bearings isn't so bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I Donated bucko3the7man Posted September 24, 2012 I Donated Share Posted September 24, 2012 The issue with M1 isn't that it burns, but that it shears too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leggyman17 Posted September 24, 2012 Author Share Posted September 24, 2012 Just heard back from my machine shop....spun 2 rod bearings and ruined the crank. Oil cooler and oil pump also shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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